>Is there a way to use modify report within an .EXE when the screen is not visible (ie _screen=.f.)
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>thanks
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Hi Scott,

I haven't tried this, but I know it works in the development environment. MODIFY REPORT supports an IN WINDOW clause. This means you maybe able to define a window (like you can with PREVIEW) that may be external to the main VFP _SCREEN.

Undocumented, but also works is MODIFY REPORT...IN MACDESKTOP. This automatically creates the report designer outside the main VFP window.

hth,