>Just realized I was mistaken about the modal form. My warning form does show if the active form is model. It is only the browse window that is a problem. Have not decided which is more problemematic, browse windows or grids. They are both a pain.

Well, I think you've partly answered your own question. The browse window is kind of a relic of the past, and as such has some non-standard behavior in the current OS. The grid, while having a steep learning curve, is a great data medium, and much more standard to the times...