I never did this myself, but you can use a transparent container, and put it on top of your map. The shape is added to this container.

>Hi folks:
>
>I am using this code to place a shape on a map.
>
>

>	Thisform.AddObject( Sys(2015), "shape")
>	With Thisform.Controls[thisform.ControlCount] && the last member
>		.Move(XX,YY,7,7)
>		.Curvature = 99
>		.BackColor = 255
>		.BackStyle = 1
>		.BorderWidth = 0
>		.BorderColor = 65535
>		.SpecialEffect = 0
>		.ToolTipText = "Selected location"
>		.Visible = .T.
>	Endwith
>

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>Is there programatic way to remove the shape without leaving a trace that the mark was there, or is this just my Thanks Giving turkey?