>Hello,
>
>I am a beginner Foxpro programmer trying to write a standalone EXE programme. In this programme I want to hide or close the main Foxpro window, and show a separate parent MDI form, in which I would run all sorts of child forms. I was wondering if this was possible, or are the MDI children supposed to run in the main Foxpro window?
>
>If it is possible, I would be grateful for sample code for
>a) hiding the main system window
>and then
>b) showing the new MDI parent and also running a child form.
>
>Many thanks,
>Trimtrom

It's possible. But, if you are going to have a menu, and want all your forms contained withing that main form, why not use the main _screen for that? You can size it, and set colors, font's etc.... it is much easier to have a top level menu... It is basically what the main window (_screen) is designed for. Why fight it?

I could understand if you wanted to write a single form app.

BOb