>By definition, a modal form block the access of the menu. I don't know any way to bypass it other than to change the status of the form to modeless or to include one or multiple command button(s) on the form to mimic the functionality of the menu options.
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>>>Make it modeless!
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>>>>Does anybody knows of a trick to make a modal form de able to gain access to the menu?
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>>Yes, it is an easy solution. But, in some cases, we need modal. :)

Right! It wouldn't be modal if you could select another option without closing the modal dialog.