I think you are on to something:
Private Sub chat1_Click()
Public_autonumber = Me.autonumber1.Value
Public_requeststring = Me.comment1.caption
DoCmd.OpenForm "chatpanel"
DoCmd.Close acForm, "totaluserreqpanel"
DoCmd.Close acForm, "VM TOOL"
so the form I'm closing is Totaluserreqpanel, the...