>Jim,
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>so - how can one see the properties available from the ".object" reference?
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>Also - on separate note you sent to Fred - do I understand that you are able to do set the calendar.object.value directly? I get a type mismatch no matter what I try to set there - can read it Ok - just can't write.
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>Ken

Ken,

Yes, I can Thisform.OLEControl1.Object.Value = DATE()

You have to find the documentation for the control you are using. Somwe of the properties show up i the property sheet.