>>>I coded...
>>>frmMyForm = CREATEOBJECT('Form')
>>>everytime I run it, it opens and then goes away.
>>>help?
>>
>>Form is here but non-visible and modeless. Do frmMyForm.visible=.t. at least.
>
>The FORM shows itself, but goes away like it needs a READ EVENTS?
>help

So use READ EVENTS, if you don't have it yet.