>Actually, I was joking when I originally wrote it.

I know.

> But after doing some looking on MSDN, the definitions I've seen of a modal
> forms (VB, and C++) indicates that focus cannot go to another form until
> the modal form is closed, unless the form is a child of the modal form
> (which means it is modal, too).

Exactly. It works by same way in Delphi.

> So, I'm not so sure it will work in VB or C++. If you do try it in VB or
> C++, please let me know the results.

I'll not spend my time. I'm sure for 99% what it will work.

> According to Michel, this has not changed in VFP8. The form is still
> treated as being truly modal.

Finally
Unfortunally, I have to use VFP6 for now.

>I hope you find a way to solve your problem.

Thanks. Bye