>I now am LEARNING this object stuff.
>Boy it is confusing me.
>
>Problem:
> Have figured out how to populate a list box with Files that I want to select.
>That is an unusual looking interface to be sure (type-7). When I set the DblClick method to do my bidding I have a real problem getting anything back out.This has probably been answered a million times before and I dont know how to search it, but here goes.
>
>My simple code
>
>with this
>
>testvar = .displayvalue
>messagebox(testvar,4,"test")
>text1.text = .displayvalue
>endwith
>
>This has got to be something funny about objects.
>Text1 of course is the textbox in the form and List1 is the listbox.
>My messagebox works fine so I can get the file name (will work on path later)
>but the text1 always is not found.
>
>Is the object of listbox saying I cant SEE the textbox and maybe I have to reference it a little differently?
>
>I know doing this in VB (which I cant use here) has its own builtin Disk selector and drive selector etc in the common controls but I dont see them in Fox. Also found out there is something wrong with Component Gallery it says bad index all the time and comes up some of the time.
>
>Thank you for any advice on clearing up "what should be simple im just not seeing it."
>
>Tom

I'd say it's VB style too :)
text1 has a hierarchy. If it's directly on form (not within a container etc) then you would reference it as :

thisform.text1

It's a member of the form. To make it easier while coding rightclick and select 'Objectlist'. VFP would write the hierarchy for you :)

BTW use text1.value rather than text (though you might)
Cetin