>>>>>>If a "wait window" message occurs in VFP 6 in a top level form then it may or may not be visible to the user (during development it pops up underneath the VFP screen)
>>>>>>This wasn't a problem in VFP5.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>So does anyone know if a fix is coming?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I've worked around it mostly by using text labels and MessageBox but in certain situations like read-only grids VFP just pops one up anyway ("This control is read only")
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Is there a way to stop the "This control is read only" message?
>>>>>
>>>>>G'day David,
>>>>>
>>>>>I'll bet that this is a top-level form and the desktop property is set to .T. If so, simple set the desktop property to .F. (it's ignored anyway with top-level forms). You'll get your wait window back.
>>>>>
>>>>>I've been meaning to write an FAQ about this. I'll try to get to it a lunch.
>>>>>
>>>>>How's thing's down-under.
>>>>>
>>>>>Best,
>>>>
>>>>Thanks George - that's a great tip. Desktop was set to .T.
>>>
>>>Anytime for a fellow F&DBC member< g >.
>>>>Things are great down here! So busy I couldn't get to the Devcon. Business is booming! Foxpro rules! :-)
>>>
>>>Terrific. I'm going to Miami next year for DevCon. Hope we have the chance for a formal metting of the "club":-)
>>
>>Miami ?
>>Wooo hooo. Might even get a tan :-)
>>Early June again??
>>I'd look forward to that.
>
>If it were early June, might be a tad too warm. This time late September (24-27, I think). Ought to be great. Especially if the next version of VFP is introduced. I hope that both you and Dragan will be there.

I just spoke to Dragan and he is sounding more hopeful :-)))