This is a perplexing problem i can't solve.
(I have raised this question before as 'date box' and some of you have shown me alternatives to use. However i would like to know the remedy to the original VFP calendar.

1) **If i leave the code as follows as an isolated task it displays the calendar and allows input and the input is stored to _DIARYDATE

=MESSAGEBOX("Select a date then close window",48)
ACTIVATE WINDOW 'calendar' && this displays calendar and accepts input
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2) **If i ADD any command afterwards i cannot input the active calendar window - the program jumps to the next command line

=MESSAGEBOX("Select a date then close window",48)
ACTIVATE WINDOW 'calendar'
=MESSAGEBOX(DTOC(_DIARYDATE),64) && program jumps immediately to this without alowing input to calendar
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3) Is there a line of code i am missing AFTER activate that will allow input to the calendar BEFORE moving to the next command line.

thanks

k