Martin,
Just waht I am looking for. Thanks a lot

regards,

Gerard


>Hi Gerard,
> Use function SYS(1272,oObject).
>
> MartinJ
>
>>Hi.
>>I want to store the full Hierarchical object name of a control to a form property , in the init of the form so I can use it subsequently.
>>
>>e.g. if I am in a textbox in a pageframe on a form, I want to be able to:
>>
>>ThisForm.MyObject = TheFullNameofThisContol
>>
>>Then ,in the init of the form, access this contol as:
>>
>>TheFullNameOfThisControl.Width = 30
>>TheFullNameofThisControl.Visible = .f. etc
>>
>>I tried using just the name , but this is not sufficient as there could be multiple similar names in different containers.
>>
>>Regards,
>>
>>Gerard