The LINKED keyword says the the form will be released when the variable created by DO FORM is released. When you call your form:

DO FORM MyForm NAME MyForm LINKED

you create a local variable. After the form is launched the calling method contunues to run till the end, when the variable goes out of scope, causing the form to be released.

>Yes, I launch the form with the LINKED keyword...
>
>>Are you using the LINKED keyword of DO FORM?
>>
>>>Yes it does, further more when i run the form from the command window it runs
>>>fine.
>>>
>>>>Does your main PRG issue a READ EVENTS . Without this a form will appear on the screen then disappear.
>>>>
>>>>>I have created a form but when I run it from my program it disappears.
>>>>>Any help would be appreciated