>Do I really need to create the Release() method?

No, but it's more OOP this way. :) And it's in VFP's style.

>I already have a condition at the end of my Timer() event. Can I put the RELEASE This there and avoid the Release() method?

Never tried. I don't see any reason not to do it.

>Thanks for the advise on the This.Enabled=.F.

This is really strange. For example, on my computer, Netscape will give an "Illegal operation" error if I don't disable timers in VFP! And other strange behaviors.

Anybody knows why?

Vlad