Yes we are releasing the popup. It is actually at this point that the outline/shape appears and is left on the desktop.

Our code will not work in anything above 5, due to the way that the objects are released in the app.

Mace

>Have you tried an explicit RELEASE POPUP xy , e.g. in Listbox.Destroy() ?
>Since Vfp 5 is quite old, did you try if your code works better in Vfp9 Public Beta?
>
>hth
>-Stefan
>
>> We have a VFP 5 application that has a listbox that uses a popup as its control source.
>> We have noticed that when this form is released, there is a shape/outline of the popup
>> on the desk top. Sometimes it is even possible to click on the shape, and the active
>> form will actually loose focus. Apparently there is nothing in memory as the popup is
>> destroyed when the form is released.
>> It is looking likely that we will have to change this control to a grid to avoid this
>> propblem, but before we do, does anyone know another simpler work around for this problem