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>>>i am trying to show a screen as modal, but when i do, everything (!) becomes inactive. what should i do? (moving the mess to VFP is not an option...)
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>>never mind -- somehow the form i was working on was set to disabled.
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>Or maybe it's just too much coffee? :)

wouldn't be the first time, but i'm usually off the coffee by noon -- problems begin showing up later in the afternoon...