>for some reason this works that is, as is,
>
>thisform.l_initiator.ColumnCount = 3
>thisform.l_initiator.RowSourceType = 3
>thisform.l_initiator.RowSource = "sele * from contact into table example"

It's better to use cursor instead of table in such case. Make sure that cursor name is unique.

thisform.l_initiator.RowSource  = "sele * from contact into CURSOR crsListbox01