>Could someone explain how to make a form 'top level' and confine other forms to stay within it?
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>I need to have more control over the status bar, so I created a status bar class. I'll attach the status bar to either a form (top level) or the _screen object. I figured a 'top level' form would be simpler...

Also, note that if you're using your own status bar (activex I assume), you may want to put it in a bottom-docked toolbar if you haven't already. Otherwise it can become obscured by child forms...