>Hello Craig,
>
>Thanks for the suggestion. It appears that it might be the answer.
>Calling the .prg from the Click event does run the mini app on the form
>but not in Edit1. How do I direct the code to Edit1? All my text refer
>to using Memo fields.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Regards,
>
>Paige


If you are just doing a SET TALK ON to display the standard VFP messages, then it will happen that way. What I'm suggesting is to do your own messaging. Don't call the PRG, but copy the PRG code into the command button Click method. They you can send your messages to ThisForm.edtMessage.Value.