I do something like that from time to time - it is also the easiest way yo pass an array by reference Arnon > >What I have is custom 'parameter' class that I use to pass parameters. The >class has one property which is an array. I create an instance of this >object just before calling a form and I pass this object as the only >parameter required to the form. With an array, the object can store any >number of parameters. My forms have an oparm property which is either NULL >or a reference to a parameter object. These values are accessable in the >form and preserved after the form is destroyed. After returning from the >form I do what I need to with the values and release the parameter object. > >There is an 'idea' out there that says you should not pass more than one or >two parameters to any object/method etc. Pass an object reference instead. >I tend to agree though I do have methods that are quite willing to accept >10 or more parameters! > >Bob > >