I created a 'startup' program many moons ago and have left the 'sets' except the changes necessary when changing VFP versions.
I agree that creating a class is the way to go.
I will probably try it tomorrow ... been a long day and I am starting to fade fast.

Thanks once again.

>Most of them scoped to DS. You can check for some, which you're not sure. Or you can have a form class and do it once :)
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>>Nadya,
>>
>>No, it wasn't. But it is now. Thanks.
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>>I have about 70 'sets' in my startup program.
>>Should I be going thru the help for each to see which are scoped to the current data session and then duplicate that code in the called form?
>>Or, is there a simplier way?
>>
>>TIA.
>>
>>>First check the obvious - is SET TALK OFF in the second form's DS?
>>>
>>>>I have a form (form 'A') which has a page frame with three pages.
>>>>On the 2nd page, about 1/2 inch from the top, on the left hand side, are two controls - a label and text field.
>>>>On this same page is a command button control that does a 'Do form' (form 'B') which has its own datasession.
>>>>When I thisform.release() on form 'B', form 'A' reappears on the screen. Page 2 still appears to be the current page. However, the top 20% of the 2 controls mentioned above * also * appear just above the tab name for page 1.
>>>>If I click on the tab for page 1 or page 3, the strip disappears. Same if I return to page 2.
>>>>
>>>>Have I missed setting a property before invoking form 'B' or upon its return?
>>>>
>>>>TIA.