Hi, Create a public property on the form property NoteID: String read FNoteID write SetNoteID; in the SetNodeID procedure do the query you run in FormCreate in the SetNodeID procedure. call it like: Application.CreateForm(TNoteForm, NoteForm); NoteForm.NodeID := DBGrid2.SelectedField.asString; NoteForm.ShowModal; HTH, JED >>What I want to do is open a form with and pass it the ID of a record from a >>table so that it will show only that record. ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the [EMAIL PROTECTED] ********************************************************************** --------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Zealand Delphi Users group - Delphi List - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: http://www.delphi.org.nz To UnSub, send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] with body of "unsubscribe delphi"