That's probably just VFP's hangup with clearing vcx classes outta memory. VFP can be clingy with vcx classes, especially when ya gots lots of inheritance going on. I seem to see it more with MM bizobj's too, but then that's where we do most of our work & reiteration testing. You just need to develop a clear all clear all clear all defense mechanism into your daily habits, and it wont be so cumbersome.