>Bruce:
>I used the config.fpw file, but ran into an odd situation. I had a modal form that can up soliciting the location of the data directory the user needed. With the screen off, VFP blew right by the form. I finally figured out that I needed to add _VFP.visible = .T.in the form.INIT(), just before RETURN .T.

An alternative is to use only a top-level form, but do something similar to what I suggested for _screen. Have a modal "In top-level' but park the main top level off the screen the same way, with topform.left = -10000 when/if you don't want it showing. Set the modal to Desktop = .T. Then you can use the config.fpw with SCREEN = OFF...