>>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
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>If you can see the object on the screen, and your command window is active (you have suspended execution), try this:
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>Enter this command, but don't press Enter:
>lO = sys(1270)
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>Now position your mouse cursor over the object in question, and then press enter.
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>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.
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>lO.SomeProperty = SomeValue
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>and then continue execution.
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>Peter Robinson

Thanks for the tip... I'll try this..