How to auto-complete text field in the form?

Hi,
I have a table CustTable that has 2 columns:
1. Column_A
2. Column_B
I have a form that has 2 fields:
1. Field_A - Lookup Field - it takes data from a custom table lookup (Lookup Query: SELECT Column_A from CustTable) - it works fine.
2. Field_B - Text Field - I would like to autocomplete this field (as value from Column_B) based on the value selected in the Field_A (SELECT Column_B from CustTable where Column_A = "value from Field_A") - is it possible to autocomplete a text field ?
I have made it using 2 lookup fields and it works, but then user has to make a select on the lookup twice and I would like to make it only once.
Thanks in advance!

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