Jim,

Yes, just return .F. from the Init if the condition is not met and the form would not instantiate. Same works for Load method as well.

BTW, 50 seconds must be a UT record <g>

>I have a form that is called from other forms. It is called to perform a task that may not be possible with the given incoming parameter.
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>In the Init method of the form, I want to check to see if the task is possible, and, if it is not, present a message to that effect, and abort the form.
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>However, I can't find a way to abort the form. Instead it opens, and the user must click my Cancel button to close it.
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>How can I prevent a form from running from the Init method?
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>Thanks in advance for your help.
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>Jim