ActiveX Control, Displaying modeless form -- Error 401

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I know you can't display a modeless form when a modal form is
displayed. (VB 101). However, here's my issue.... I created an activeX
control that is basically a drop-down menu (similar to a ComboBox). The
drop down menu it self is a Form that I am show. Whenn I place my
ActiveX conrol on to a from in my parent application, then I show that
form as a Modal, then when I click to show my drop down menu, i get
error 401 "can't show non modal form, when modal form is displayed".
(No kidding). I can't show my form modally because I do not want the
parent application to loose focus.

I guess I need a way to show the from in a seperate thread? Or what? If
I was to use CreateWindow API, I'm sure I'd be able to do it, but
there's gotta be a easier way.


Thanks

Jason

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