>>I would like to show a modal form, but have the form
>>that calls it be completely released. I realize that I've got to get to a wait state (and READ EVENTS).
>>What is happening is that the modal form displays and
>>the calling form is not completely released because
>>the top form is modal. I think that I can trick it by
>>creating some sort of invisible wait state either by
>>a form or menu that is completely hidden from the user.
>>Has anyone ever done something like this that might be
>>able to offer some insight.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Steve Despres
>>sdespres@erols.com
>
>try hiding the calling form and then releasing both when the called form is released.

Try this!

You can add a custom timer with a small interval to the _screen object.

In the timer.timer() event,call your modal form ( dont forget to disabled the timer just after the call!!! )

Enabled it in the calling form and release the calling form.

It sound tricky but ... work.