>> do i REALLY have to have all forms in the calling sequence non-modal,
>> just to use a non-modal out on the end of a branch ???
>> say it ain't so !!!
>>

> As Garrett said, that's the way it works. Let me, however, fill in the
> why part.
>
> Let me ask you a question. If a non-modal form is launched from a modal
> form, what good is it? While the modal form is running you can't access
> it (the non-modal form). You can only access the modal form until it
> closes.


hello george,

thanks for the reply.
yes, i had concluded that same reasoning. that's why in my experiment
i put two levels (frm_Caller_1 & frm_Caller_2) in between my main form
and the non-modal pair, FORM_A and FORM_B. it makes sense that the
form that directly calls (one or more) non-modal forms has to be
non-modal itself .... but i was hoping i was wrong that ALL forms earlier
in the calling sequence had to be non-modal.

i guess i couldn't rationalize the indicated conclusion that a modal
form anywhere in the sequence (even 2 or 3 levels removed) would
prevent my "leaf node" forms from behaving non-modally.