>which is quickest way to set a object ref ??
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>while debugging, sometimes we want to chk properites of an object...
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>I'm using VFP 5

If you can see the object on the screen, and your command window is active (you have suspended execution), try this:

Enter this command, but don't press Enter:
lO = sys(1270)

Now position your mouse cursor over the object in question, and then press enter.

The variable lO will contain a valid object reference to the object on the screen. You can place lO in your watch window to see the properties. You can also change properties from the command prompt.

lO.SomeProperty = SomeValue

and then continue execution.

Peter Robinson