>Steve,
>1) You could set window of wait to an off screen position.
>2) You don't need visible=.f. in code (and actually not the recommend way). Instead have:
>screen=off
>in config.fpw
>
>I don't know why visible = .t. cure it. I suspect a modal state but not sure.
>PS: Are you sure in both cases you just start the exe and do not touch kb/mouse.
>Cetin

I will check the off screen suggestion

And I will check config.fpw. The application does need to be seen most of the time. I just wanted a silent switch for third party applications.

In the activate of the form:

IF ThisForm.lExitOnInit
CLEAR EVENTS
ThisForm.Release()
CANCEL
ENDIF

In my program, I can call 2 forms and not have the same interaction. Later, I wanted to be able to add command in Windows Explorer like Winrar. The command line will be more useful then.