Hi,

In my VB app, I've created a 'waiting' form (frmWait). The purpose is to show an avi file in a small form with a message while a time intensive routine executes. (Note: This is not an MDI app)

I'd like to issue a frmWait.show from formA - and then close frmWait from formA once processing is finished. This works when I don't make frmWait modal. The problem is that the user can click on FormA and bring focus to it - which I don't want them to have the ability to do.

(What I'm really trying to do is emulate the "wait window" functionality of VFP)

If I do a frmWait.Show vbModal - I can't close frmWait from formA ...

What is the best approach to take? I've tried a few things involving timers that haven't worked all that well.

Thanks in advance, Al