I don't know if this is the best way, but I call a function from the BeforeOpenTables event of my forms that have a private datasession. The function sets all of the datasession-specific settings. If you look at the Help file under SET DATASESSION, you'll find a list of all such commands.

HTH,
Elyse

>My Set talk off is now on the load of the form, but i just redid some testing and the message is displayed before the load event for the form is fired.
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>So the i should put the Set echo off in The BeforeOpenTable Of the DataEnvironment. Is there any way to SubClass the Data Environment to add SET TALK OFF to the BeforeOpenTable event of all My Form's DataEnvironment ?