Thanks, Jim for the prompt assistance

>I hope your reference below to the report designer meant form designer :>)

OOPs! :-)

>A simple THISFORM.Command2.Enabled = .T. in the IAC of the listbox should
>do it. Use the .init of the form to set the initial state as required. Or
>in the designer if it suits you.

Yes, the following in the Init event (and with .T.'s in the IAC) works.

ThisForm._commandgroup1.Command2.Enabled = .F.
ThisForm._commandgroup1.Command3.Enabled = .F.

I think I'm beginning to catch some of this stuff! Tnx,