You can set the WindowType to 1 on a top-level form, but it won't be modal when it runs. It just ignores that property.

>>>Barbara:
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>>>Isn't it true the first Form you launch cannot be Modal, only subsequent ones (if you're running with SCREEN=OFF in Config.fpw.)?
>>>
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>>Yes, that is true of the first form if it's a top-level form. I thought John was asking for a login form AFTER the splash screen was displayed.
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>Just to say I use splash form with these properties successfully on all our projects with screen = off in config.fpw
>alwayontop = .t.
>autocenter = .t.
>borderstyle = 0
>desktop = .t.
>mdiform = .t.
>maxbutton = .f.
>minbutton = .f.
>showwindow = 2
>titlebar = 0
>windowtype = 1
>
>Just for information really - I also have have my username and password plus cancel and login buttons made visible on the fire of a timer - looks and works real neat - not that this helps the original poster of course... but if a sample is any use please just ask...
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>HTH