Hi Jim,
If 'Override individual settings' is not checked than setting only apply to PRGs that don't have entries in the foxuser.dbf (never edited before).
>As always, thanks. I found the "compile before saving" but never would have guessed the other.
>
>>Go to Tools -> Options -> IDE. Select Type: Program files, check 'Compile before saving' and 'Override individual settings'.
>>
--sb--