>I used the masked edit ActiveX control via COM Interop.
>Or, did the obvious immediate solution escape you???? < bg >...

Didn't escape me: Re: Anything like an InputMask available? Thread #654330 Message #654524

I just thought it would be interesting to point out that your "nit" about VFP needing to reply on COM has not disappeared in the .NET framework.

>Right now, I am enjoying a nice Corona with a lime laughing my A** off.

You need another hobby.