>>>I have created an object that I place on the screen... ie I use _screen.addobject
>>>How do I get the object to release. I know clear all works, but that is kind of drastic, don't you think?
>>>
>>Setting the object to null will release it
>
>You can't set a control hosted on a form (in this case _screen) to .null., you must use the .RemoveObject() method.

Oops !, I thought setting an object to null *released* it - haven't used Fox for a while now so am a bit rusty. If the object in question was a non visual one ( I.e not a control ) would my suggestion work then ? Thanks for correcting me.