OK my friend; a few pieces of evidence (without being able to specifically address your questions!!).....:

1. generated code from class browser included at the end of this note. From what I can see, it appears that the properties shown *should* have taken care of what I had to use "fudge code" for.

2. some observations of the characteristics of the NEW app as it stands now:
- there is ONE title bar "Report Designer - Myreport.frx - Page 1".
- this window CANNOT be moved.
- when this window is minimized, my app's main window appears- maximized; no title bar.

3. observations of the characteristics of the app WITHOUT the 6 lines of "fudge code (THISFORM = .....):
- report designer window appears INSIDE my app's main window.
- TWO title bars: app's is on top; "Report Designer" beneath it.

4. class browser code (NOTE- NO method code at all; only this DEFINE CLASS:

**************************************************
*-- Class: previewform (c:\primdata\viewform.vcx)
*-- ParentClass: form
*-- BaseClass: form
*-- Time Stamp: 09/09/99 04:20:10 PM
*
DEFINE CLASS previewform AS form


ScaleMode = 3
Height = 581
Width = 804
Desktop = .F.
ShowWindow = 2
DoCreate = .T.
AutoCenter = .T.
Caption = ""
TitleBar = 0
WindowType = 0
WindowState = 2
AlwaysOnTop = .T.
Name = "previewform"


ENDDEFINE
*
*-- EndDefine: previewform
**************************************************

Is is time to just 'call it a day'... declare this a success (albeit a messy one)... and just go back to our plain old everyday pursuit of fame, fortune and love??? LOL.... Thanks again and have a nice weekend, George!! ...... Rich