Fred,

Something is forcing focus to the prop sheet for you, I have no idea what would do that. You could also test wontop() to see if it was "Properties" or do something like activate window "CLASS DESIGNER - CLONE.VCX (X1)" with a nowait clause on the create class. If you close the CD with the prop sheet off it shouldn't start the next time with it visible.

>Mine closes the property sheet. ('95 & VFP5) I'm FOREVER doing that myself from the keyboard.
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>I may have to do it in code, but I was looking for the easy way out. Us programmers are basically a lazy lot. After all, that's what the computer is for, to do the actual WORK! < BG >