I have a VFP form which has a dropdown list populated from an array which takes the data from a table. There are about 1000 entries. When my form instantiates there is a long delay with just the form border showing and not the other controls on the form. I am trying to get a much snappier appearance but I cannot work out how to delay the form showing until the array has been populated.

Can anyone advise?
TIA
Barry Sutton