>>I have a little app that has one form running with DeskTop = .T.
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>>Once I have moved off the app to do anything else, I would like to have a timer running to update the caption (a simple count of items).
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>>When I return to the app, I want to refresh the grid.
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>>However, there don't seem to be any events that fire when I leave the app or return to it.
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>>Suggestions, anyone?
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>>Thanks
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>May be GotFocus / LostFocus events of the main form?

Not GotFocus / LostFocus nor Activate/Deactivate. No events fire when I move from or return to the app.