>I am working on an app that will begin with a top-level form. Is the graphical status bar not accessible for a top-level form is the main VFP screen is supressed (SCREEN=OFF)?
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>If that is the case, is there another class/control that can be used to display VFP status bar text at the bottom of a top-level form?
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>Happy Holidays!

You can use Active-x Status Bar control (Tools/Options/Controls)