>I've created a bizobj and compiled it into a dll according to instructions. It instantiates fine, but I don't see any data. If I instantiate it in the command window, shouldn't the associated cursors be opened?

They are open. But you can't get to them like you would if you were just creating a class from a library, i.e., not a DLL.

A related note: If the class doesn't need the data exclusively , make sure you SET EXCLUSIVE OFF in the COM class itself (or somewhere up its class hierarchy). The default behavior of a COM object in VFP is to open up data exclusively.