>>>I have a listbox and in the click it reads:
>>>
>>>"datbase=allt(this.value)
>>>do form action1
>>>release thisform"
>>>
>>>but the form never gets released, Should I put the "release thisform" somewhere else?
>>
>>Hi Timothy,
>>I do not quite understand which form you intend to release - if the calling form, it should release just fine, unless there are dangling objects references somewhere.
>
>I want the calling form to bring up another form, but to release itself first.
>not happening.

Check for outstanding object references - I just tested it with 2 sample forms and everything works.