Jeff, thanks for your reply.
'Rolling your own DE' using the session class...
I dont follow this ...could you exapnd just a little,

Thanks,

Gerard



>Gerard,
>
>Instead of using the Form Designer to setup a DE, try rolling your own using the Session class. You can then set the form's DataSessionID to that of the session object at runtime.
>
>>I am trying to set up a Search screen as follows:
>>
>>- It will be modal
>>- The Search Table is a parameter in the calling screen
>>
>>I had it working (almost) with a Default data session but I now want the search screen to be in a Private data session. This means I need to include the file in the data Environment of the Search form.
>>I have the Table name (not the database name) as a propery of the calling form, and call the Search screen like:
>>Do Form Search With This.Form, so I can the access the Table Name in the Searching Form
>>
>>But I still need to actaully tell the data environemnt of the Search screen that I want to use this table. I dont have a clue how to do this as I noramlly use the Screen designer to set up the DE
>>
>>Any help appreciated.
>>Regards,
>>
>>Gerard