Hi Naomi,
The problem definitely is the object ref going out of scope. I was hoping SHOW() or SHOW(1) would stop it, but it doesn't. Setting a form level property works like a champ. Thanks.

Gary




>>Hi Sergey,
>>The web browser also displays the pdf just fine, but the form still disappears the same instead of stopping on a SHOW() or READ EVENTS. Any thoughts there? Thanks.
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>>Gary
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>Gary,
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>From the quick glance on your code I think the problem is in the variable going out of scope. Try to add a property to the _screen object instead (you then need to remove it from there) and see, if this would work.