Ed,
I have tried the following:
loForm=Createobject('frmReport')
loForm.Show
Read Events

This has resulted in the frmReport just being displayed very quickly and it then immediately disappears. I call this from a commandbutton on another screen, I dont know if this makes a difference. Also, on the calling screen I already have a 'Read Events' active so am wondering what is the need for another 'Read Events' . Anyway, the same result with or without the read events.

Regards,
Gerard