You have to let the form get to a point where it is expecting user input. This is why your program crashes VFP and as Peter says you have to CTRL + ALT + DEL to exit this permenant loop. Having a loop in the INIT() method means the form will not finish loading, and therefore VFP doesn't look for input. Take the loop out of the init method. Use a timer if you want to update a clock on the form. Also don't forget to issue a CLEAR EVENTS, the DESTROY() method is a good place for that.

Lloyd.