>>Now the question is, when is vfp going to let us use an ON DATETIME (some date and time) (do whatever)
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>I'd use a Timer.

I was going to object that this would need a timer for each prospective event, but thats silly isn't it. I can have a table of events and alarm times, and the timer can just periodically check whether or not one needs to be activated...

yeah... that'll do

Thanks

Harry