Where is the code running that sets up the drop-down control? In that
procedure put in code something like this, assuming that your user property
is named "myField":

ctrl.list = myArray

Dim i 'As Integer

i = Item.UserProperties("myField")

ctrl.ListIndex = i - 1

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Ken Slovak
[MVP - Outlook]
http://www.slovaktech.com
Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007.
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"Rod Behr" wrote in message
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Ken

Thanks for the response.

My background is in VBScript (Access and ASP), so my experience of Outlook
scripting is limited. Please could you expand on what you have written.
How
would I go about doing this?

Thanks