Have you tried


form1.visible=.f.
do form2 (as long as it's also modal)
form1.visible=.t.


This is probably very bad, but it works

David.


>i am calling one modal form from another modal form.
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>however the second form appears behind the first and doesnt get the focus
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>the first form seems to carry on processing.
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>any thoughts ?
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>regards
>
>colin