Can you replace it with INPUTBOX( ) Function? It has Timeout parameter.
Otherwise you can add a timer to this form.

>Hi,
>
>I'm in the process of converting a DOS FP app to VFP7.
>I have a simple, modal form that has one textbox for user input.
>I would like to have it timeout after 30 seconds and close the form.
>How do I do a READ TIMEOUT 30 for input to this textbox?
>
>TIA