Oops - did I duplicate someone else' answer? I was just skimming through messages....

Yes, subclassing is VERY useful.
Barbara

>Thanks Barbara,
>My eyes are just opening to the power of subclassing. As Jorge suggested, this is a good example of why subclassing is very useful.
>
>Marcus.
>
>>Marcus,
>>The easiest way is to put the SET commands in the BeforeOpenTables() or in the form Load() events in your base form class. This way they will 'trickle down' to every screen.
>>
>>Don't forget to use the DoDefault() command if you put other code in the actual form so it doesn't replace your SET commands.
>>
>>HTH
>>Barbara
>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Does this mean I have to SET all my environment settings in every DE.BeforeOpenTable event for every form?
>>>
>>>Marcus.