I've read many such claims about problems with the RefEdit control --
too many to ignore. So, yes, the OP should be careful.

Nonetheless, I have used Refedits quite successfully through the years.
The only problem I've had with it has been in modeless userforms (and
COM Add-ins); both problems/limitations are documented in the MS KB.
There are other documented problems with refedit. For more search
support.microsoft.com for 'refedit' (w/o the quotes).

Someone recently told me about the problem with a frame (and a multi-
page). I've also read problems attributed to multiple refedits on the
same form and refedits that overlap other controls. However, I've been
using refedits in a frame for years and have tested the other problem
scenarios along the way but have been unable to reproduce the problem.

One guess -- and this is strictly speculative -- is the use of RefEdit
event procedures (or event procedures that affect a refedit control).
Until working out a way to use refedits in modeless userforms, I have
never used a refedit_xxx procedure (haven't seen any value to one). It
would be interesting to see if the use of such procedures can be linked
to the reported problems.

Bottom line: just because I've been unable to reproduce reported
problems with it doesn't mean it is 100% safe to use. Just that I have
been happy with it.

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Tushar Mehta
www.tushar-mehta.com
Excel, PowerPoint, and VBA add-ins, tutorials
Custom MS Office productivity solutions

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be careful though, it can take a bit of care as to where and how to use it.
For instance, never put it in a frame.