>>>I ... grab(bed) a reply from an old thread that described how to hide the main FoxPro window (_Screen.Hide)... So now I can hide it when I want an "SDI", but do I have to have it at all? ...
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>>It's in memory even if not visible, so your arguement isn't valid. I use _SCREEN as the program workspace. For example, launch word, then close all documents. What's left is the program workspace.
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>Sorry for the confusion Craig. I'm not putting forth an argument, I'm asking a question. Is it possible to write a program in VFP5 that does not require the 'Main FoxPro Window'? I can create a standalone executable in FoxPro 2.6 for DOS without any sort of FoxPro desktop in the background. Are you saying this can't be done in VFP5?
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>Still a novice,
>Paul M.


Not at all. I've written applications for programs that work without a main VFP screen.