That's a known problem with top-level forms on return from other forms....or at least it was a year or so ago when I ran into it but I don't remember the particulars. Look into the MS KB for info on this problem.

>I cannot get the focus back to X (Windows Upper right hand corner X is grayed out) when I return to my main form. Everything will work but cannot X exit VFP using the X. If I click on a button that displays an error messagebox on the form with Ok and then click OK the X is active again.
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>What command do I need to use when returning from a form. I use THISFORM.RELEASE to return to the main form. (But the X is grayed)
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>Thanks in advance!
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>Roland...
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