Space constraints? Combo box!

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Look up www.connestionstrings.com[^] for details on how to connect to an Access DB with username/password

Anandi.VC wrote: Why cant we have a Virtual Constructor ? What would you expect this constructor to do? Let's think the unthinkable, let's do the undoable, let's prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all. Douglas Adams, "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency"

i checked it and it is calling all the three functions you menctioned but in the following order : 1) OnClose() 2) OnCancel() 3) OnSysCommand() Thank u , Anandi VC

Thank u very much for your clear explanation. i would love to switch to the latest version of VC but my work place wont permit it ! :)

Thank u for the Info ERLN :) !! Anandi

If you want to read access files of your program did you see Database[^]?

Bad Visual Studio installation? If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile. [my articles]

Thank u ...Pete