>I don't know the why but it looks like if you create a Top-level form and run it before you launch these other three forms, the problem goes away. There must be a problem with the Desktop property set to .T. and the _Screen.Forms[] order. When _Screen is not in the picture (i.e. you are using a top-level form), then things get back to normal.

I'll try it and see. That is how the app will work when finished, but I seem to remeber having the same problem with them running in a TL a couple months back.

I was thinking I might try puttin a This.top = This.top + 1 in the forms activate and see what happens. Moving the form seems to bring back in front.

Thanks for all the help.