>Because of the way doform() works. If the form being instantiated is not modal, doform doesn't stop at the loObject.show() statement (which displays the form) but keeps on going.

OK then, why not use cBizObjRetVal or cBizOblModal form class instead of cBizObjMaintenance?

>Of course, I could also instantiate my form through code in the calling form (i.e. lonewform = createobject(...)).

now that gets the old ick seal of oRox disapproval.