My question is probably pretty basic. While I am downloading via FTP using the wininet.dll, my application freezes until the download is complete. Then, it frees up the controls. I think what I need is multithreading capability, to allow the download to proceed uninterrupted, and still let the user to click on command buttons, etc. without getting the "(program not responding)" in the form caption. Any advice?

Greg, I'm not really familiar with the wininet.dll or using VB to download stuff, but it sounds like you're on the right track. You might see if there is a way to call whatever function you call that hangs in an asynchronous way so as to avoid the complexity of making the new thread yourself. Some flag that has the word 'ASYNC' in it might exist for the particular function. If you're not sure exactly what function you hang on, step through the code in the debugger until the application "hangs", then you'll know which function you call that makes the hang occur. Good luck and keep us posted. Stephen "Live long and PROGRAM......or at least do _something_ with all that time...!"

I know how to do this in VB.NET, but not VB6...But this article seemed to have the information you need. Good luck, SN