>I'm having trouble understanding when it would be better to instantiate a form using the NEWOBJECT function (assuming the form has been subclassed) rather than DO FORM, or visa versa.
>
>If I create a data entry form that's been saved to a .scx file, and the same form has also been subclassed, what are the benefits/downsides of calling the form using DO DataEntry.scx rather than
>loForm = NEWOBJECT( "DateEntry", "C:\Developement\Myforms.scx" )
>loForm.Visibile = .t.
>
>In what scenarios would I choose one method of the other.
>
>Thanks ahead of time for the advice.

if you will need to access that form from other code then definitely you should go with NewObject() way
The obly thing to remember is to assign reference to public variable or application property that persist all time.