thanks Yuri,

I'll try that


Peter


>>>>Is it possible to have a button in word which passes into vfp a data and then displays a list of events for that date and creates a link record in a vfp table?
>>>>
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>>>Yes it's possible. You can create VFP COM server and call it from Word.
>>I know how to do the vfp side (I think) but how does one add a dutton to word to call the vfp com server??
>
>Peter,
>
>In MSWord, open document.
>Then go to Menu Bar, View, ToolsBars, check Visual BAsic to get VisualBasic ToolBar.
>Choose ControlToolBox, and from there the control you want.
>After putting control on the document you may edit its code, appearance, etc.
>
>Good Luck