>Hi Rick - I did as you suggested and sure enough the hidden code remains. however when i use(d) frmmain.scx and issued [replace all objcode with ""] after which I compiled the form, the hidden code is gone. Try it and let me know.

I tried that and it remains. You can still see the source code on RECNO() = 7 in the methods field.

I was able to get it to go away by MODIFY FORM frmMain.scx and adding code to something, like on Init() I added "WAIT WINDOW DATETIME() NOWAIT" and then after CTRL+W and USE frmMain.scx I could see the hidden code was gone.