>> Ok....tried David's suggestion, but no go....hmm...might be the control I am using tho Is csAcceptsControls in the components ControlStyle? JED --------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Zealand Delphi Users group - Delphi List - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: http://www.delphi.org.nz To UnSub, send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] with body of "unsubscribe delphi"