>>>>>>>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 :-)))

Terrific, the first formal meeting of the F&DBC (if Nick shows). I wonder if Miami will be the same.:-)