Anyone recall what it was that disables the component hints in the IDE apart from left-click, show hints. Also, when I step the code, there is no trace information displayed. This is on one project only,if I close Delphi, and reopen it with another project hints and tracing works, but once the offending project is loaded, any following project has the same problems. Thanks, Alistair+ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Zealand Delphi Users group - Delphi List - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: http://www.delphi.org.nz