Hi Terry

just found this reply you posted on the 10th. Don't remember replying so apologies for late response

> Look closely at this code. There is a significant
>difference in what Jim suggested earlier. This code
>should be put the in the Form's GotFocus and not in
>the Form's Init.
>

noted. But I've managed to get the forms working properly by using a variation on what Jim suggested earlier (form manager running the forms from application object) so I'll hold off on the alternatives until forced to use 'em!

Thanks for pointing it out anyway

Harry