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

Not if I can help it. You know, I'm really looking forward to it!
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EOFinancial year here - so I'm gunna be outta action for a few days!