I still have no idea how you were setting the parent/child relationship.

Is your window appearing behind the main Outlook window (Explorer)?

When I open a Windows form in an addin, let's say from a button on a
toolbar, the window appears in front of the main Outlook window and since
it's modal I can't click on the main Outlook window due to the modality.
What are you seeing that's different?

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Ken Slovak
[MVP - Outlook]
http://www.slovaktech.com
Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007.
Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options.
http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm


"BatKing" wrote in message
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I figure out how to make my window as a Modal Dialog. using showDialog() is
the way to go.

so my only question is, should I still set outlook main window as the
parent
window? or just leave it as is now which desktop window is the parent
window.

thanks.