Not sure if I understand exactly. I was just suggesting that you set the property of ReadOnly = True for the textboxes and then set the property = False when they need to be modified.

Basically just this:

TextBox1.ReadOnly = False

You would still be able to manipulate most of the other properties as necessary even though the textboxes are read only. I only suggested the ReadOnly property because the text is easier to read on a control marked as ReadOnly.

Did I completely misunderstand what you are asking? <s>

Thanks,

Vic

>If they are read only can I change them in code?