I have hidden the main vfp window with a showwindow(handle,0).
I show the only form when(using timer) time()=(the right time) by thisform.visible=.t. but it's not active.
tried the showwindow(the handle,1) - not active
and then with a 5(normal) -not active
maybe activate window would work but not with the formname I tried.
Thanks
Ken Paulson