Eric is correct here but I thought would just throw in the "why". If you put your declare code in a module it will have a hook into the DLL as long as your application executes. The reason for this is that all module files (.BAS) are all loaded at the applications's execution time. This makes class modules an excellent alternative as you can create your resources and destroy them once you are finished. This means faster loading times and better memory mangement at the same time.