Thanks to you all, this is an update with another question. I really do appreciate it and I am sending along all of your messages. This is from my friend, who also happens to be my son-in-law and has been learning as he goes along as a programmer...he's worked up to the position and been actually programming for six months, as well as studied on his own. He and my daughter have twins to support, so it really is helpful!**BG** Here's what he has to say:

"Thank you very much, the information from Jon was what i was looking for. As to his curiosity why i would want to by pass the window system is speed. Anyway tell him I'm very grateful to him and all who sent in their answers.
Another Problem, Here's my Code
The First Code is done in MIDI PARENT FORM
Private Sub WritePurchaseorders_Click()
Load PurchOrd1 'Midi Child
POPrintInst.Show vbModal
Purchord1.show
End Sub
Private Sub ctpContinue_Click()
Unload POPrintInst
Set POPrintInst = Nothing
End Sub
Private Sub ctpExit_Click()
Unload Purchord1
Set Purchord1 = Nothing
End Sub
Now My Problem is if I load a second Midi Child form After Unload the First, The first one Pops up Automatically and and going through my Unload routine won't unload it. Can You Post this "IF" you have time. And Again Thank you very Much.
Wayne"

Hoep I got all of the line breaks and stuff right. Thanks a bunch you, guys are the best!

kat