>>>>There may be a "dangling object" in the _mouseOverFX object. Try Robert's solution he offered AND nulling out the _mouseOverFX object: thisform._mouseOverFX1 = .NULL.
>>>
>>>
>>>I added thisform._mouseoverfx1=.null. and the cancelhighlight call to the destroy event of the form and got this:
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>>>Error # 1737
>>>Program destroy
>>>Message _MOUSEOVERFX1 is a method, event, or object. (_MOUSEOVERFX1)
>>>
>>>:::thinking that patience is indeed a virtue:::
>>>
>>>TIA,
>>
>>You did do the cancel call BEFORE you did the .NULL., correct?
>
>The Mouseover Object stores an object reference to the object that is currently highlighted. This reference is cleared in the Cancelhighlight event, but if you attempt to close the form before the cancelhighlight event is called, the erefence will hang. To manually clear the reference, Use
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>MouseOver1.oCurrentCoolControl = .NULL.

In response to Fred, yes, I did the cancelhighlight first :)

Erik, I added thisform._mouseoverfx1.oCurrentCoolControl = .NULL. to the forms destroy event and got an error "Property oCurrentCoolCOntrol not found"

Ya'll sure do have a lot of patience with us beginners. As for me, I want to kick a cat!! (j/k...well sort of)

Thanks,