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>Hi Naomi - i'm trying to understand your instructions -
>
>i have placed
>
>dodefault()
>CLEAR EVENTS
>
>in the release of the form
>
>and
>
>case bar()=1
>do form showdata
>show events ---------> As Naomi said, this should be READ EVENTS
>thisform.release() -----> this should be removed
>case bar()=2
>etc
>
>the program still freezes when i close the form
>am i following you correctly??
>
>thanks
>k

While I'm not much of a stickler about the "correct" way of doing things (If it works you get a passing grade), I agree with Naomi about how the menu should be constructed.

Issue READ EVENTS right after calling the MPR
Put an "Exit" bar in the menu with CLEAR EVENTS when it is selected