Subject Re: WFM WONT COME UP IN COMPILED BUT WILL IN NATIVE DBASE From Akshat Kapoor <akshat.kapoor@kapoorsons.in> Date Mon, 2 Jan 2023 17:36:24 +0530 Newsgroups dbase.getting-started Good Afternoon Ed Furche, >> > i dont know the diff between readmodal and MDI.  I just say "DO COLLDBAR.WFM" Try using "DO COLLDBAR.WFM with true" When we say "DO COLLDBAR.WFM" then dbase assumes that there are multiple forms that are waiting for your command and hence it does not wait for your response. With ide this approach works as control returns to command window. But with exe there is no place for control to return to. Hence dBase closes. Hope this helps. In case this wfm is your main program then will suggest adding the following lines to the header. parameter bModal local f f = new COLLDBARForm() f.mdi = false // ensure not MDI f.readModal() return above the ** END HEADER -- do not remove this line Regards Akshat