Why DBF, this format is no longer used in any applications that I know of (possible exception is Foxpro). I suggest you look into another database, Access or SQL Express and there are a couple of others out there that will be a better option than DBF. You cannot "write" to a .DBF file using filestream, you have to create a connection to the file, you may be able to use the Jet engine, try connectionstrings.com You could also use XML for small data sets. Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH

I did not realise that this was possible with Crystal, and will not investigate, as it will resolve a problem I have. Thanks Steve Jowett ------------------------- Real programmers don't comment their code. If it was hard to write, it should be hard to read.

You can use typed datatypes. fill then using sql server, and set the report source to them in your crystal report. Steve

the condfld must be in Group Fileds and cond string. Sum(Field.value,Field.date,"2011/03/02")

Nothing by that name comes with VB.NET or the .NET Framework. This has to be a third party control. You might want to try a little Google search for ubutton[^]. Dave Kreskowiak Microsoft MVP - Visual Basic

Right click on the "Toolbox | Windows Forms" and select Add/Remove Items. Select the COM Components tab at the top. If the activeX is registered on the system it will be in the list. Select it and you will find it in the Toolbox list.

You mean how to init it ?, or how to use it in the parent control ?,if the first, then it has been answered, otherwise : MyUserControl con = new MyUserControl(); con.MyEvent+=new EventHandler(Pointer); . "Praying." Is this only what I can do for him ?

Hello May be you need to try this: int.Parse( str ) or this: Convert.ToInt32( str ) With best regards, Andrew Kirillov, MCP x 3 Prize winner, August 2005