>What would cause an object not to be able to be created when using addobject?
>

Lots of things - check the Init code for the class; if you return .F. from the Init, the object is not created, regardless of how you've done it.

>>IF TYPE("objectname")="O" is one way.
>>
>>>How do I check for the existence of an object?
>>>
>>>Please help
>>>
>>>Jim