The issue: I have a VB.NET Windows Form. This form is invoked from a DBI.NET calendar control. If I invoke the form using <form>.Show, the load method of the form runs. If I invoke the form using <form>.ShowDialog, the load method will not run. What gives? On this one form, it was working fine initially, I made a change to 'DIM' a new variable, and bang, the load would no longer run if I invoked the form with 'ShowDialog' Any help would be appreciated. SAA