Then set it in the refresh...

Combobox1.Refresh
nodefault
this.visible=.f.

or

Set the position off the visible screen

or

do a nodefault in the Init

Lots of ways,

Bob
>I tried that earlier... but they must have some code in the INIT somewhere that sets it to TRUE.... unfortunately...
>
>Guess I'll have to dig and find where it gets set and override it..... sigh..
>
>Thanks!
>
>Tommy
>
>>Hello Tommy,
>>
>>You can set visibility to .f.
>>
>>Still there, just can't be seen or accessed.
>>
>>Bob