JM>   On all forms (EXCEPT the initially open form) use of the
 JM>   "system menu control" to close the open form leaves the
 JM>   program running with no open forms.
 GW> Of course.  As long as the main form is still open, the app will
 GW> continue to run.
   Thanks for being patient with me while I figure out where the rocks are in 
this lake!  It finally came home that "HIDE" isn't the same as "CLOSE". 
[DUH!]  All the forms which I hide between steps in my program are still 
"OPEN", you just don't see them.  Thus, adding Application.Terminate to all 
the forms' OnClose event works very well.
Thanks again,
Justin Marquez
Artichoke BBS, Houston, TX
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