>I'm fairly new to VFP so I hope this doesn't sound too much like a dumb question. Is there a way to create a "display" type window (ie. initial opening window when an executable program first starts up) where ther is no title bar and the form can be released internally after a predetermined "wait" period?

Hi Craig.

This is referred to as a splash screen. To display a window with no title bar create a form as set the property title (or tittlebar) to F. The form is displayed with "do myform". To close the form after x seconds, put a timer control control on the form. In the "timer" event release the form (example thisform.release). You will need to set the amount of time on the timer in milliseconds.