>Is there a way to modify the caption of messagebox() command buttons?
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>For example, suppose I wanted the command buttons of a "Yes, No, Cancel" to read "Up, Down, Sideways" ... ?
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>Ssince all messagebox does is return 6=Yes, 7=No, or 2=Cancel, it would be a no brainer to interpret return codes and do whatever. With all the flexibility available, but it seems "peculiar" that there isn't a backdoor for get at properties of those controls.
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>Is my only option to create my own class?

It's done already. Take a look at Alert.zip in Files section (under VFP in General, or Classes/vcx, don't remember exactly).