>how do you pass variables between 2 different forms. The problem I am having is that I have 2 form each with a private data session. I want to assign the current record number to a variable and pass that to the other form. any suggestions. thanks fot the help.

I would say you better create new form properties and reset them from any place of program you want. Passing of variables (as we knew it in 2.6) works just when we open a form first time.