>Defining the FORM object within the routine that uses it, releases it when that routine finishes it. I want to keep this form until 'I' release it.
>
>Out of scope problem in routine that uses the form - I get error "MyForm1" not an object
>

>      &frmMyForm..Caption= thisform.tprest+ "="+ lcRemotePath
>

>where could I place this code to define "MyForm1" thru "MyForm9" to be maintained for the life of the session.
>

>    FOR nVarWin= 1 TO 9  && Create View Windows
>        frmMyForm= "MyForm"+ALLTRIM(STR(nVarWin))
>        &frmMyForm= CREATEOBJECT("Form")
>        &frmMyForm..Width= 550
>        &frmMyForm..Show
>    ENDFOR
>

>Then I will want to control when to release the forms from a button on the main form class.
>
>* Tform *
>DEFINE CLASS Tform As Form
> Width= 375
> Height=290
>...

Add an array property to main form or to oApp custom application, ie: arrForms.

dimension frmMain.arrForms[9]
FOR nVarWin= 1 TO 9  && Create View Windows
   frmMain.arrForms[nVarMin] = CREATEOBJECT("Form")
   with frmMain.arrForms[nVarMin]
       .Width= 550
       .Show
   endwith
ENDFOR

For a better sample check solution.app for multiple instance forms.
Cetin