>I don't know if I'd understand the exact problem without looking at the code itself, but my first impression is either the Init method returning False (and aborting the object creation), or else something's killing the form prematurely (Unload, Destroy, Release).

>I'd step through the Init once if I were you. Hopefully the problem lies there. :-)

will of course you do not understand the problem. my question did not make much sense. i had renamed the class and the code was using the old name.

but in my defense, i do recall past instances where the CREATEOBJECT was not successful because of a syntax error within the object. the object was not created, my assert .f. in the init was not executed, and the problem ultimately was caused by a syntax error in the object. have you had this experience? (please say yes or i may begin to wonder about myself).

brenda