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**DESTROY( **[ //first control// ] [,// last control //] **)**

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| **DESTROY** | Removes window controls. |
| //first control// | Field number or field equate label of a control, or the first control in a range of controls. If omitted, defaults to zero (0). |
| //last control// | Field number or field equate label of the last control in a range of controls. |

The **DESTROY** statement removes a control, or range of controls, from an APPLICATION or WINDOW structure. When removed, the control's resources are returned to the operating system.

DESTROYing a GROUP, OPTION, MENU, TAB, or SHEET control also destroys all controls contained within it.

**Example:**

**Screen WINDOW,PRE(Scr)**

**        ENTRY(@N3),USE(Ctl:Code)**

**        ENTRY(@S30),USE(Ctl:Name)**

**        BUTTON('OK'),USE(?OkButton),KEY(EnterKey)**

**        BUTTON('Cancel'),USE(?CanxButton),KEY(EscKey)**

**       END**

** CODE**

** OPEN(Screen)**

** ****DESTROY****(?Ctl:Code)              !Remove a control**

** ****DESTROY****(?Ctl:Code,?Ctl:Name)    !Remove range of controls**

** ****DESTROY****(2)                      !Remove the second control**

**See Also:**

[[create  return new control created .htm|CREATE]]