I've got a main form with a button when clicked shows a new form in which I select a file to work with and assign the data to the main form ( some labels, msflexgrid). <br>At the end of the 2nd form I can .hide the 2nd form or unload the 2nd form ( either one ) and I get the main form but the data is not <br>there. If I mainform1.SHOW the main form then I get a duplicate main form WITH the DATA but behind it is the original blank Main Form which I don't want. Why do I get the duplicate main form and how to I get rid of it.