I use an input box to capture a value entered by the user for a search string. This input box is created when a form is active by clicking a search button.

*cmdsearchname.click
thisform.searchname=''
thisform.searchname=INPUTBOX("Enter a Name to Search For",;
   "Search Current Policies By Name ",thisform.searchname)
THISFORM.searchname=UPPER(ALLTRIM(thisform.searchname))
IF !EMPTY(thisform.searchname)
	THISFORM.GOTFOCUS
	THISFORM.filldefault = .F.
	THISFORM.filltree2(thisform.searchname,.f.,.f.)
ENDIF
RETURN

The problem is that after the user enters the string to search for, the search begins, but the image of the inputbox is still on the screen until the search finishes. How can I force the inputbox to be removed from the screen before the search begins? I want focus to be on the form itself while the search is in progress. I've tried thisform.gotfocus but a portion of the inputfox still remains on the screen.

TIA,
Tracy