also in VFP 5.0 you can prevent the VFP desktop from apearing with SCREEN=OFF in the config.fpw Arnon >You should take a look at ON SHUTDOWN command... Hey, Michel, it must be >in FAQ ;))) If you want to get rid the main desktop window then you >should >use top-level form as your main app form and issue _screen.Visible = .f. >at >startup... > >Have a happy day >Vladimir Shevchenko > >> Is it possible to deactivate the close button ("x") like in >> normal forms? >> Is it possible to get rid of this main window? > > >