Hi Mark
Thanks for the response.
That's the "guaranteed" fix.
But I had hoped to keep the main form visible all the time.
There must be some way.......
donwb

"Mark Ivey" wrote in message
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Is it necessary for both userforms to be open at the same time?

If so, you might play around with their positions when they are
initialized. Or maybe you should consider a different type of Userform
control (page or tab feature) to encase everything you need on the main
form.

If it is not necessary for them both to be open at the same time, I would
highly recommend hiding one whenever the other is initialized.

Mark

"donwb" wrote in message
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Excel 2003 Win XP
I have a large (physically) userform one control of which calls another
(smaller) UF.
Sometimes the smaller form, when called, appears on top of the larger one
which is the required result.
However sometimes it is beneath or hidden by the larger one which is not
the required result.

If I minimise the larger form, move the smaller one to where part of it
is visible
when the larger one is maximised again, then click the smaller form
itself,
(not a control) then all the form is on top of the larger one.
I have tried repaint to no avail.
How can I ensure the smaller form, when called, always appears on top of
the larger one.
Could I click the smaller form programmatically.
donwb