FOA try playing with SYS(2333) (if I remember correctly) and AutoYield before instantiateing the control also look at the solutios sample for an example that uses the MCI dll Arnon > > I have a hard time with Microsoft Animation Control. The Control does not > like a Fox-Pro containers but works fine in Basic. > Is where are better way to play an ".AVI" files in forms ? > If anyone have any ideas, please help me. Phank you.. >