Simple

RetVal=THISFORM.MyMethod(param1,param2)

Bob
>>Sorry should be
>>THISFORM.MyMethod(param1,param2)
>>
>>Also, why not include your code right inside the VALID
>>
>>THISFORM.my.myfld.VISIBLE = THISFORM.myfld.VISIBLE
>>
>>HTH but I don't see exaclty what you are trying to achieve??
>>
>>Bob
>>
>>>>To pass a parameter to a method:
>>>>
>>>>THISFORM.MyForm(param1,param2)
>>>>
>>>>and in the method include a LPARAMETER statement
>>>>
>>>>Bob
>>>>
>>>>>I have a method called mymethod() and in the VALID event of my form, I want to called Mymethod() and pass THISFORM.MYFLD.VISIBLE = MYVAR –
>>>>>Mymethod with look like this –
>>>>>* MYVAR = false or ture
>>>>>If myvar = .t.
>>>>> Thisform.my.myfld.visible = .t.
>>>>>else
>>>>>Thisform.my.myfld.visible = .f.
>>>>>endif
>>>>>
>>>>>I am use to calling functions with args.
>>>>>but calling methods from a FORM are different - any ideas?
>>>---
>>>hi Bob...
>>>By "THISFORM.MyForm(param1,param2)" do you mean -
>>>THISFORM.Mymethod(param1,param2)?
>-----------
>Hi Bob...
>That was just a sample and not a very good one, but I just wanted to know how to call a METHOD and pass parameters. I can see it is the same as calling FUNCTIONS. You helped me with that part, now what about if I want to have the METHOD return a value? ...example
>MYMETHOD parm1
>local amt
>do something...
>return amt