>>>you could look at https://github.com/StevenBlack/msgsvc
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>>>I vaguely recall someone offering a much better looking replacement for Messagebox() either here or on Foxite but can't remember who or what it was called. If it comes back to me I'll post here. Also not sure if it could replace the NOWAIT.
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>>Thank you, but I'm looking for a replacement for WAIT WINDOW NOWAIT (modeless), not for MESSAGEBOX (modal).
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>Why not use one of the tooltip forms available from downloads? Just close it differently - not only on timer, but rather on any top form's event.

Thanks for the advice. I'll take a look.