Try this sample I just put together. It appears to be a lot simpler than what you are attempting. It uses one table and the table only has one field. A record set is used to create the string for the scrolling text within the form. The form scrolls the text within a label and also along the bottom status bar. Ricky Hicks deserves the credit for his use of the Mid function within a Timer event to create the scrolling effect.
HTH