I agree Jim but for this case, I need to load the custome DE loader container initialized before a combobox that relies on tables being open in the DE container. It seems order of object initialization depends on order of object saved to .SCX file. Thank you.

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