>There must be something else going on in my system, but I don't know what yet. I had the problem again yesterday and the routine had a RETURN statement so I think we're right that it's something else.

Okay, then, it might have to do with _what_ error is occuring and where, exactly, it's happening, and what code block you're inwhen the program breaks. Are you in an error method? Are you on a CREATEOBJECT line, for example, where the error might _actually_ be occuring in the createobject somewhere?

Have you tried Step Out, then see whether you can set next statement?

If you want, and if you think it would be useful, you could send me a screen shot (zipped) the next time it occurs. Maybe something will trigger an idea.