Seems to me that any time you want to use a function in a property (ie - caption or tooltiptext) you need to include the '=' sign.

Alan

>Hilmar,
>
>Because I have some memory of someone reporting a bug that was 'solved' by including an equal-sign with a function call where there previously was none, I have since made it a habit to always code the "=" in front of function/method call.
>
>cheers
>
>>The "=" sign is required in FoxPro and VFP 3. It can usually be omitted in VFP 5 or later, except for a few specific functions, notably seek(), where there can be confusion with the equally-named SEEK comand.
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>>In some programs, the "=" sign is always used, when compatibility with VFP 3 is desired.
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>>>Hi Pablo,
>>>
>>>That explains it very well.
>>>
>>>Thank you very much
>>>
>>>Jim