>>Thanks, this is a bit neater until we figure out the proper way to do this. Anyone? Has anyone had problems releasing forms when you have "this.objref = thisform.txtMyTextBox" in controls?
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>Forgive me for backpedaling a little here, but why are you setting up >your addressing in this way to begin with?

It's just a nice way to reference the child and parent. From either I can just say:

this.objref.Zorder(1)
this.objref.Visible = .F.

Instead of

this.parent.&lcName..Zorder(1)
this.parent.&lcName..Visible = .F.


Michael.