I found it very easy to read a STR# resource using the FB STR# function stringFromList$ = STR#(resourceID%, index%). I also want to replace strings in the resource file and noted that it was not so easy until I found this function in the STR#.INCL section of PG:PRO. (I always use PG:PRO for my apps) FN repElement(theElem, theID, theTxt$). I'm not sure if I have to do some preparation before I use this function. Can someone please advise. Thanks Barrie