There ya go ... =)

~~Bonnie

>Thanks (slaps forehead repeatedly). Blame it on rapid typing and an empty stomach.
>
>So in this case, it's not necessary to instantiate the object with a new()...
>
>Once more, with feeling...
>
>
>1) the class
>

>using System;
>using System.Data;
>
>public class MyLocalData
>{
>	private static DataTable _DtCustomers;
>	public static DataTable DtCustomers
>	{
>		get {return _DtCustomers ;}
>		set {_DtCustomers = value;}
>	}
>
>       // if you need to utilize a binding manager, or other data, you could add it here
>}
>

>
>2) first form
>

>MyLocalData.DtCustomers = oBusinessLayer.RetrieveCustomers();
>DataRow Dr = MyLocalData.DtCustomers.NewRow();
>Dr["FirstName"] = "JOHN";
>MyLocalData.DtCustomers.Rows.Add(Dr);
>

>
>3) second form
>

>dataGrid1.DataSource = MyLocalData.DtCustomers;
>