>IE. >>>>>>>>>> THERE IS NO VCX/SCX/MNX ! <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

PMFJI, but why does the source file have to be a text file?

IMO, VFP uses DBF files for its stuff because it is very fast with regard to this format. The routines are already there to parse a DBF file so the internal tools use them.

You can have your two-way deal using the VCX/SCX as a table and simply adding/modifying the Methods/Properties fields as needed. If you want to add a new item, just add the record and modify the appropriate fields. if you want to position it (graphical item), then close the file and open it in the visual designer and make the necessary adjustments.

Or have I missed the point of this thread too? :-)