>Thanks to you both. Here's what happens:
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>oMoverExternals.Release() and oMoverExternals = .NULL. both do nothing except give the message that "oMoverExternals does not exist."
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>oMoverExternals.Hide() does indeed hide the form, but how can I know if it was truly released?
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>Thanks again
>

Jim,

Do you have code in MoverExternals.QueryUnload() method? Or in Unload() method?
Try put hide in MoverExternals.Close button Click method and Mark's code in main form where you call MoverExternals form.
>Jim