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Read the help on NODEFAULT and DODEFAULT() Note the parens () used with DODEFAULT()

NODEFAULT prevents any code above the present method in the class hierarchy from running, even if it is 'implicit' code like the behavior of a keystroke in the KeyPress event (press 'A' and the letter 'A' appears in a textbox).

DODEFAULT() says "Do the parent (and higher) class code AT THIS POINT in my code. Be sure you pass any parameters used by the class to the parent class.

They are worth learning thoroughly.

HTH
Barbara

>Barbra, Eric, Ed, and Stacy
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>The culprit was in the wizard class (the form was created with the form wizard).
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>When I re-created the form and did not use the wizard the ghost dialog did not come up.
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>I would like to know, however, how do you keep code up the class heiarchy from executing? (In 10 words or less?! (ha))
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>Since all of you have so much time... you should write a paper for the KB.
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>Thanks again.... you are all WONDERFUL!!!!!