Hi Barb,

I did a search through the old messages on AddObject, but didn't find the thread. Is it possible to create the object and inherit all the properties & methods from the reference?

>Hi Brien,
>
>This was in a thread a few days ago -- You need to use "AddObject()" to place the textbox on the form.
>
>HTH
>Barbara
>
>>Code:
>>
>>gofrm = create("form")
>>gotxt = create("textbox")
>>gotxt.visible = .t.
>>gofrm.addproperty("txt1",gotxt)
>>gofrm.show(1)
>>
>>Who can tell me why the textbox in this form is not visible?