>That could depend on whether you are using a framework or not.

Good point.

>One other way to mess up the instantiation order is to issue a SetFocus on a control during the Init of the form.

Also, try putting

this.windowstate = 2
this.text1.setfocus()

in the Init() of a form with a Text1 on it. It shouldn't maximize. But this will

this.show()
this.windowstate = 2
this.text1.setfocus()
this.hide()