>>>Changed the Desktop property of all my forms to .T. and set the TOP and LEFT properties of the _SCREEN and it seems to work.
>>>BTW ... I did not adjust the Height and Width of the screen. Didn't see any need since the screen is not 1000 units high or wide.
>>>Well, here's hoping I won't run into some other problem with this after I get into it a ways. Thank You very much.
>>>
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>>What are your client's screen resolution? If they are 1024x768 or better, you may have to change the dimensions. If not, you don't have to.
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>Oh, yes ... that is the reason. My resolution is the level below 1024 x 768
>so it is ok. H O W E V E R ....... I have found another fly in the ointment.
>
>And that is ... the WAIT WINDOW statement apparently puts the output on the
>_SCREEN because now my WAITS do not show up. I suppose I can create a FORM
>to deal with this but I am wondering what else is ahead for me .
>Continuing down the slippery slope ...

Download Steven Black's public domain MsgSvc from http://stevenblack.com/SBCPublicDomain.asp. You can create all kinds of forms with it to emulate things like Messagebox and Wait windows.

I haven't used the REPORT FORM ... IN WINDOW window name but I am guessing you could use it to previwe in another Desktop window.