>From the VFP 5.0 Help file:
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>"You can include the optional WINDOW clause to specify a window in which the report is previewed. WindowName can be the name of a window created with DEFINE WINDOW or a form."
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>I just tried this and it does work as described without activating _SCREEN. I created a top level form and previewed the report in it.

that is odd - considering it didn't work for me, for another guy who asked me this q. and that MS KB article Q156237 states so as well
here is an excerpt :

The information in this article applies to:
•Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 5.0


SYMPTOMS

If REPORT FORM PREVIEW or MODIFY REPORT is called from an SDI or top-level form (form with the ShowWindow property set to 2), the Report Preview or Report Designer does not appear if the Visual FoxPro desktop is hidden.
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but I'll try to test that again

Arnon