>>Jim, This form will be used by several dbfs, all with the same structures.
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>After you do the d and d remove the alias from the controlsource properties. Then remove the dbf from the de.
Well that's just it, the D & D x50 is ok, but removing the alias x50 could be quite cumbersome.
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