Terry,
I think we're getting into a different subject. VFP can not create events. Through the use of EventHandler (external COM) and BindEvent (internal native), VFP can respond to events.

Prior to .NET, I don't think VB could even create events. It could respond just as VFP does using the WithEvents keyword. With .NET, you can create events for your classes.

Do you want the ability to create COM events in VFP?

>It's not an excel issue:-)
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>I think what is absent is MTDLL with global variables (pier to peir server?) and an obvious COMRETURNEVENT. Why trick the client with a forced error - why not COMRETURNERROR just for errors, and an event service just for events.
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>Is that too simple - am I missing something?
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