Hi,

Quick question -

When I build my MDI Child I do some data validation that is being derived
from a dataset.  I the dataset comes across an error loading how can I stop
the child form completing - me.close doesn't cut it - found that one out the
hard way.

Doug

If I understand you correctly then you want the mdi child to close if an
error occurs on form load.

Put the following in the form load:

Try
    'load dataset
Catch 'error handling code if exception occurs in try
    Me.Close
Finally
     'code that you want to run under all circumstances (error or no error)
End Try

However I wouldn't load the dataset in the form load of the mdi child, I
think it's better to load the dataset in the background (e.g. if possible in
a splash screen) before loading the mdi child at all. Check the result again
with a Try Catch. And then load the mdi child only if no error occured
instead of aborting the load of the mdi child.