>Is there a way to check to see if a form exists, and if it is shown?
use something called the _SCREEN object.
There is an array property of the _SCREEN object that you can use to find out whether or not a particular form exists called Forms.

So a statement like _SCREEN.Forms[1].Name would give you the name of the "first" form that is inside the main foxpro window.

_SCREEN.FormCount gives the total number of forms.

If you know the Name or Caption or something about the form you are looking for you can find it using a FOR loop and _SCREEN.FormCount and _SCREEN.Forms[i]

Total=_SCREEN.Formcount

FOR i = 1 TO Total
IF _SCREEN.Forms[i].Name="FormIMLookingFor"



ENDIF
ENDFOR

HTH
Dave