Ok, I think it's finally starting to get pounded in. I still dislike the syntax since people will unfortunately still use 'me.close()' and others will have to read it, but now I see what you're getting at and I don't have problems with the model itself.

Alan

>>Are you saying that the code in the button does not order the form closed?
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>Correct.
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>>Does the button click maybe raise an event that the form is listening for?
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>Yes.