>Well, whatever it's doing, it has completely removed my ability to use my IDE in any other state other than 'maximized'. If I try to change that, it disappears onto the task bar and I can click on it all day long and it won't come up.
>

You need to set all _SCREEN properties to correct values, e.g. LEFT, TOP, WIDTH and HEIGHT, not only LEFT.

>>I would comment out this line until the very last minute. Or you can add a check to whether you run from the IDE or not. You can also try something like
>>

On key label Alt-F12 _screen.left=0

>>
>>>Hi All
>>>
>>>In one of my inherited applications, the original programmer 'his' the main VFP screen with
>>>_SCREEN.LEFT = -10000
>>>
>>>If, for any reason, I have to bomb out (or get bombed out) while testing this app the only way I can see my VFP desktop is to always have it maximized. Is there any way I can fix this?
>>>
>>>Thanks all
>>>
>>>D