Bonnie

Thanks for your reply.
I think I'm trying that and it's not working.
Here are the two eventhandlers.
The command in the form_shown handler works, but the other one doesn't seem to want to.
Maybe because I'm calling another form?

 private void holdingToolStripMenuItem_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
      {
         // Call the holder form
         HolderForm frmHolder = new HolderForm();
         frmHolder.MdiParent = this;
         frmHolder.Show();

         // Show the Process Menu Dropdowns
         processToolStripMenuItem.ShowDropDown();
      }

      private void MenuForm_Shown(object sender, EventArgs e)
      {
         // Show the Process Menu Dropdowns
         processToolStripMenuItem.ShowDropDown();
      }