SM>   In my view I have a valid pointer to the current
SM>   application instance (theApp) and TimeDate is a valid
SM>   member of TMyApp which should be automatically
SM>   constructed when it's class (TMyApp) is constructed -Sooo-
SM>   theApp->TimeDate.sec   should be a valid LValue. |-(
   And it may be, but it is out of scope in the class function.
   Depending on the level of nested functions, you can either
   add the : scoping operator or you will have to pass theApp.
> ] Presently orbiting Mars in a Supertramp album...............
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