>>Bill and Mark,
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>>No, the AlwaysOnTop property is .F. for both modeless forms. The second form (the visible one) contains a pageframe with a tab for expenses. The tab also contains a command button for payments. The Click() event for that button pops up a modal form for entering data into the selected record--pretty straightforward stuff. The form is visible, but I get no cursor unless I Hide() the second form before popping up the payment form.
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>>I pop up the MessageBox for confirmation whenever the user wants to delete an expense record. It is often (but not always) invisible unless I Hide() the second form. The workaround is successful, if somewhat ugly. I just can't figure out what's going on.
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>>Thanks to both of you for helping. Any ideas?
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>>John
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>I am not sure if it suits in your case, but what if you try to use containers instead of forms, which may be invisible and pop-up when you need them?
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>Nick

Nick

If I use 'invisible' containers, won't they slow up the loading process? I am still rather new at this, so please excuse me if my ignorance is showing . . . .

John