>How does VFP5 determine the order of object creation when a form is called? I'm trying to get certain control to Initialize() before another. I though setting tab order will do it but I guess it doesn't. TIA.

John,

Depending on instantiation order is a bad design. Too many things can occur in the development that will change the order.

If you can describe what it is you are trying to do perhaps someone will have a design that will work for you without depending on instantiation order.