>>in the Queryunload. If someone can show me an instance or vfp version where return .f. works, I will humbly eat some metaphorical hat...

>I think part of the misconception is based on have a Close command button that calls QueryUnload() to determine whether or not to issue ThisForm.Release. I know that's what I do, and I think I've seen it (the idea) posted here as well.

Whew, with a quick reply like that I was getting out some salt for my hat :) But that's probably it, there are several different techniques for closing, probably got morphed a little...