>Thanks for that Cathi.
>That will do the job. However, it requires adding code to each reports DE.OpenTables method.
>I was hoping to set a form wide variable in the Report Shell and just before the "Report Form . . ." command add code to the "selected" report DE.OpenTables method. Is this possible?
>i.e. I want to do just what you did only do it from the Report Shell Form.
>Bill

PMFJI, but are you sure you want to use Report's DE? Usually you just prepare cursor for report and run the report without DE.