I found the properties I need to deal with for everything except the compatible and cpdialog settings. However, if I set 'lnoscreenduringapp' to .T. it works AFTER the app_aboutbox is displayed. I'd like it to occur before displaying the about dialog, not after. As it is now, the entire screen appears, then the app_aboutbox, and then the screen hides and displays my main form. Any ideas on this and where to put the compatible mode and cpdialog settings?