Hi Thomas,
You are right - opening the data files in any foxpro session (vfp or fpw) on the same machine, makes MODIFY FORM quick.
Thanks.

>Hi Doru,
>
>try the opening of the form while allthe forms tables
>are opened in another instance of VFP.
>My guess is, that it is not the form, but the opening
>of tables on a machine, which can take a while.
>
>Half SWAG, to be sure...
>
>HTH
>
>thomas