yep just cancel I have this in the main.prg

if version(2)=2
     on key Label F11 loApp.quit()
     on key label F12 clear events
     on key label F10 suspend
     on key label F9 Cancel
endif

for development time Arnon > >Barbara hints at something that doesn't hurt to point out. During initial development, I find it very helpful to comment out _screen=OFF, app.visible = .f., and lockscreens, until I _know_ that the mechanics are working.... Then, gingerly, do one at a time. > >I definately suggest this in this case, since you _do_ lose access to VFP. Anybody know a way to "sneak" back to _VFP when it's visible is false? > >..snip >>>But when I use this setting,(SCREEN=OFF) the application disappears off the screen, with no icon in the start bar. The only way to quit is to Ctrl-Alt-Del. ...snip >> >>Bernard, you DO have a READ EVENTS in your code? If you remove the Screen=OFF setting and put APPLICATION.VISIBLE = .T. does you first form show up on the VFP screen?