This sounds like read events/clear events is missing.

>Ok, for me this is a real head banger.
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>I have a small program that runs fine from the command prompt but when compiled the EXE just flashes and exits.
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>The program has only one Modal form. The form has a timer that runs a prg to do some stuff. There is no menu and only an edit box with a scrolling log and a cancel button.
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>What is so strange is that I have another exe that is very similar that has been working for years. I even tried using the form from that project in this one. Same result. Before I really start tearing my project apart does anyone have any ideas as to where I went wrong?
>TIA