>Hi,
>
>I have a method in the base class (e.g. method name BEFORE_PROCESS) that returns .T. or .F.
>
>I want the child class of this class to have its own code before calling the parent BEFORE_PROCESS. Therefore, the pseudo code in the child method BEFORE_PROCESS is:
>
>

>nChoice = messagebox("question ...")
>if nChoice = 7
>   RETURN .F.
>endif 
>
>*-- now calling the method of the parent class
>DODEFAULT()
>
>*-- but how to capture the return value in the parent method so that to return from here?  
>
>

>
>TIA.

I see Naomi and Viv have answered your question. Just a minor stylistic suggestion -- if you include FOXPRO.H, you can code this

if nChoice = IDNO

instead of this

if nChoice = 7

Maybe it's just personal preference but I think the first way is much more readable than using a magic number. Likewise, I prefer the dialog box options spelled out rather than using numbers.