>>>>>>>Is there a way to eliminate the background behind my form which sits in the middle of the screen?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Thisform.Desktop=.t.
>>>>>>_SCREEN.Left=-3000
>>>>>
>>>>>I GET the error, property desktop is read-only.
>>>>
>>>>Yes, you should set it in Design mode.
>>>you mean I cannot test it unless I compile it to an exe?
>>
>>I mean that you should open the form in Form Designer and set property Desktop=.T. in property sheet.
>
>This is done but I still get that error message.
>Do I need to hard code Thisform.Desktop=.t.,_SCREEN.Left=-3000 as well?

Surely, if you set Desktop property in Design mode you shouldn't hard code it (this property is read-only in run-time). You still should issue _SCREEN.Left=.... to 'remove' main screen.