Randy, HTH....

Presuming your forms in order....
form1.method_to_call_the_next_active_form..
>>THISFORM.Lockscreen=.T.
>>*-- Maximize the form
>>THISFORM.WindowState=2
>>THISFORM.Lockscreen=.F.
>>call_the_next_active_form

>>*-- when you return to the previous form
>>*-- previous_form_activate()
>>THISFORM.Lockscreen=.T.
>>*-- Maximize the form
>>IF THISFORM.WindowState=2
>>>*-- return the form to original state
>>>THISFORM.WindowState=0
>>ENDIF THISFORM.WindowsState=2
>>THISFORM.Lockscreen=.F.

Give it a go... should match what you want...

Ric

>Hi. VFP7 user. I have an exe with several screens of different sizes. I would like the underlying screen to show through (as opposed to the opaque white background). How do I do this?
>
>Thanks, Randy