When you create an object with the CREATEOBJECT( ) function, the object is scoped to a property of the class or a variable in the method that calls this function.

Probably silly, but I will ask. Tried the FAQ. Hope I didn't miss it.

Is there a way to scope an object to a variable which is already in existence?

FE I tried something like this to no avail:

** NB - THISFORM.myTextbox already exists
oReference = "THISFORM.myTextbox"
oReference.Visible = .T.