>Hi Harry.
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>>I do not understand why it works Modeless in one situation and requires Modal status in the next.
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>This is because variables are scoped to the current method or procedure. When you say that it works when your address form is called from a hot key, where is the hot key defined? Is it defined in an OKL?
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>When you instantiate the address form in the click method of a button, the form reference goes out of scope when the click method ends.
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>Hope this helps.
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>Marcia

Actually, this is only relevant when calling the form with the LINKED keyword. When LINKED is not used, the form can outlive the variable created with DO FORM.