Putting the code * directly * in the 'before open tables' worked.

I then created a custom class 'setsfordatasession' and added a method 'dosets' to it. When I call the method '=thisform.setsfordatasession.dosets()' from the before open tables an error occurs "unknown member 'setsfordatasession'". However, it appears that the class has executed because the 'set talk off' has occured.
Does that seem correct?
Tks.

>If you want to play it cheap, you can call your startup program from Form's load.
>
>Anyway, I should be studing a different subject right now...
>
>>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 :)
>>>
>>>>Nadya,
>>>>
>>>>No, it wasn't. But it is now. Thanks.
>>>>
>>>>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.