>>A public variable is available in the form called by a program. When that form calls a second form, upon entering the Init, it loses scope. The second form uses local parameters, but none are named the same as the public variable. Any ideas?
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>>Regards, Renoir
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>Is a public variable passed as parameter somewhere? If this is the case than this variable became invisible in the called program.

Sergey,

That was it. See my response to Steve for details. Thanks!

Renoir