What about the SHOWMODAL properties? Maybe they can help with this
problem...

Mark

"donwb" wrote in message
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I did try to set the focus on the smaller UserForm but
UserFormXX.SetFocus was rejected.
Then I tried to set the focus to one of the form's controls, as in
UserFormXX.CommandButtonYY.SetFocus
and although that was accepted, the UF stayed hidden behind the large one.
donwb

"Mark Ivey" wrote in message
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Have you played around with the FOCUS features?

Mark

"donwb" wrote in message
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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