>>>>>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.
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>>>Well that's just it, the D & D x50 is ok, but removing the alias x50 could be quite cumbersome.
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>>Timothy,
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>>You would only have to do the 50 times one time though. It seems like a lot, but once you're done, you're done. Probably only take about 15 minutes really.
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>>Renoir
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>I may do that to keep it simple. Is there a limit as to how many textboxes you can have on a form. I have over 50 here but can only visually access half of them. even when the designer is maximized.
>-TB

Timothy,

You could go to Tools/Optons/Forms and increase your design area. Then stretch your form to have more viewable area. You may need to drag it back smaller depending on the monitor resolutio it's to be used on. Also, see Cetin's excellent advice on a programatic way to handle the 50 alias changes.

BTW, is your tag from "Dr. Strangelove" by chance? Sounds familiar, but I can't quite place it...

Renoir