>Hi Sergio,
>
>I once place this code in a form's gotfocus event at the customer's request.
>
> for n = 1 to 4
> ThisForm.Lblbase2.forecolor = rgb(255,0,0)
>
> wait "" timeout .5
> ThisForm.Lblbase2.forecolor = rgb(0,0,0)
>
> wait "" timeout .5
> n = n +1
> loop
>
> endfor
>
>
>This produced a flash like effect but remember this is contrary to standard practice.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Tim

This will also make the form unusable during the flashing.

The correct way to do this is with a timer. Put code in the timer event to change a lable's color, or toggle it's visible property.