>>What I've found that works and seems easiest so far is:

>>if time_to_do_modal_form
>>  nRecno=Recno()
>>  Do the modal form
>>  Goto nRecno
>>endif
>>

>
>Then somehow that modal form affected the record pointer. Anyway, good you found a simplest solution. Is it the best performance wise - I'm not 100% sure.

The focus coming back to the grid when the modal form closes is what affects the record pointer. That's what's stealthy about the problem.