>>>>>#2, I have a prg that calls 2 forms
>>>>>1- do form getname
>>>>>2- do form main
>>>>>the 2nd form allows me to put bitmap images on it but the first seems to ignore the bitmap commands( and ALL commands)
>>>>>Any quick cure.
>>>>>Thanks
>>>>
>>>>What 'bitmap and ALL' commands? What is exact form behaviour (w/out 'seems')?
>>>The getname form has a textbox for the user to put their name in and then click on the ok command button. Any additional commands I enter into the activate section get ignored.
>>
>>If you are interested to get an answer (from me or someone else) you should give a command (or list of them), which you consider to be ignored.
>
>Ok then here's the text in activate section:
>set excl off
>clos all
>use plist
>appe blank
> REPL UDATE WITH DATE()
> REPL UTIME WITH TIME()
> REPL VERSION WITH 'LMCAVFP!'
> REPL OS1 WITH OS()
> REPL OS2 WITH OS(0)
>
>@5,5 say 'eye.bmp' bitm
>@5,13 say 'eye.bmp' bitm
>
>The last 2 bitmap commands get ignored

Probably, your form is smart enough not to notice obsolete commands. In VFP we all encouraged not to use Foxbase backward syntax. Use image control to show bitmap files.