Hi Mike

I solve this by creating a new class based on the timer class and adding it to my vcx. Then in my timer class I add whatever code I need. Then in your program somewhere use mytimerobj = createobject("mytimer"). Now your timer is 'free' of any form.

The variable you assign the timer object to must be scoped to the entire session where you need it. I instanciate the timer in my main program so that it is always in scope.

One word of warning: if VFP is busy processing something then the timer will not fire until processing stops.