>Thisform.C1.Visible = .F.
>Thisform.T1.Visible = .T.
>APPEND BLANK IN YourViewAlias
>ThisForm.Text1.Refresh()
I see. What does the refresh do in this case?

>
>Also, use the complete set of arguments in TableUpdate(), not using them all can cause the tableupdate to occur in the wrong work area on you.

I'm kinda foggy on the workarea thing. the syntax ~ Select 0 ~ just throws me off. can't I just refer to the cursor alias?

Thanks for your help Jim. I see now that I am blanking that field then calling for a tableupdate. Thanks again.

JD