>I have a form with 2 controls
> Code :
> Name :
> if i addes Code (control) after Name was added on
>issuing form.refresh it refreshes Name before code ... yes yes i know
>that is how foxpro has stored it... but how do i reverse it ? it seems
>the only way i know is to delete clrl-x the control & ctrl-v the control to place it at the end of the control array, doing it in the sequence it i want the have the desired results.
>any other way which is more programmer friendly ?

It's best to make your controls independent of refresh order, but did you try using the Tab Order?