>With regard to the value property:
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>thisform.olecalendar.object.value = Date() works for me...
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>With regard to the .Object.Value business, .Value is a common property in VFP. In order to avoid conflicts - .Object is used. A good example of this is the Application Property. In an Ole control, if you do this:
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>olecontrol.application.name && you will get Visual FoxPro
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>If you do this - assuming it is an embedded Excel :
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>olecontrol.object.application.name && you will get Microsoft Excel

I'll try getting it off the CD again. Thanks for the explanation about .Object and its necessity.

Fred