>>>Hi,
>>>How can I reference to an object from outside the object?
>>>I have a form with a timer on it but when I try to enable this timer from a prg, I'm always having error 1923.
>>>(Interestingly enough, I've used it for some time without any problem upto now.)
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Tamas
>>
>>Get a reference to form first, then:
>>
>>oForm.TimerReference...
>>
>>Getting reference to a form might not be easy always so passing it as a parameter or saving somewhere (or looping forms to find via some property(ies)) might be needed. _screen.ActiveForm would work if that's the active form.
>>
>>Cetin
>yes, but why doesn't it work with the regular reference(eg.Form1.timer1.enadbled, or Form1.combo1.enabled )?
>Is there any info about it somewhere?
>
>Tamas
What is regular reference "form1"? Did you get that reference by some means? Or simply using Form's name 'form1' as reference. Latter wouldn't work and have nothing to do with a timer.
Cetin