Jonathan,
        thanks for your input.
 SM> theApp->TimeDate.sec should be a valid LValue. |-(
 JdBP> Array names are not lvalues.  An *element* of the 
 JdBP> array would be an lvalue.
        So far I have had suggested that TimeDate.sec is an array (TRUE) to 
which I had been trying to assign an int value. Fixing this results in a 
compilation and run but there is still no live time on the dialog box. Your 
suggestion may be the answer. I'll keep you posted.
                        regards Steve.
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