Did not know this site was here, exhausted asking on VB6 forum. I am trying to build an activex control that contains just 1 text box. (to get me off the ground). I want to put this control on an Access form. The Access form has a button on it. When I click the button (which is outside the activex control) how can I make the textbox display "Thank God", as I have spent three full days seeing if its possible, and seeing how to do it. I am making the activex control in VB. Wouls really appreciate someone showing me how I can get there. Regards