>I have four forms,viz, X,Y,Z,AA
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>X is the main form. I want to open the other forms form the main and to return back to main from the subsidiary form,e.g.
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>Form Y is used to search date wise data . After completing this I want return to main . In form Y I have one command button,
>named "CMDQUIT"
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>In the click event of"CMDQUIT' I wrote:
>

>thisform.release()
>do form start name myform &&linked
>READ EVENTS  && if I omit read events the main form is not visible.
>

>The window type of the form is 'MODAL'
>
>But this is not happening. The main form is opening but without releasing form Y.
>
>Please help me.

If it's toplevel then it's not modal.
Cetin