Got it :)
As long as I don't initiate the second form from within the first, it works fine in a chain.

k

>I am using multiselect listbox form (coded as in the VFP sample in help) to collect data and store it as a variable. i then open a second multiselect listbox form to collect a different set of parameters.
>
>Each form works fine independently - the problem i am having is that when i try to link the two, (as shown below) the second form closes after the line read events.
>
>any suggestions much appreciated
>k
>
>

>DEFINE CLASS cmdMyCmdBtn3 AS CommandButton 
>   Caption = 'OK' 
>   Cancel = .T.  
>   Left = 5
>   Top = 210  
>   Height = 25 
>  
>   PROCEDURE Click
>   clear events
>      frmMyForm.release() 
>      if not empty(items)
>      do Mygrp3
>      endif
>  
>ENDDEFINE
>