I did try that. As an attempted workaround I was locking the screen, minimizing, maximizing and unlocking the screen. This worked functional-wise but it caused a major league annoying flash every time. But see Charlie's solution...it works great.

Thanks for the help.

George

>Hi Geroge;
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>Have you tried ?
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>thisform.lockscreen=.t.
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>...
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>thisform.lockscreen=.f.
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>
>CLAUDIO