Docmd.openform with/without acDialog strange behavior

[Wysy]

Hi, I am struggling with following which more a theoretical question, since some workaround i have found, but still would like to understand the "error".
I have frm1 with pop-up=yes with a cmd button to open frm2 that has pop-up=yes. Frm2 has a subform with fields. After opening frm2 the focus is supposed to be on frm2/subform. The situation is the following:
1. cmd button - docmd.openform "frm2" - frm2 opens without cursor on subform.
2. cmd button - docmd.openform "frm2",,,,,,,acdialog - frm2 opens with cursor on subform first field.

So the workaround is acDialog parameter, but why? The forms are a bit more complicated than this (more controls), but maybe someone has the fast answer since hours i can not figure out why is this.
thank you

 

[theDBguy]

What other commands do you have in the button after opening frm2?

 

[Wysy]

Before opening i have a close form command for frm1

 

[theDBguy]

Before opening i have a close form command for frm1

Nothing "after?"

 

[Wysy]

No. Right before

 

[theDBguy]

No. Right before

Not sure if this will help, but try adding a SetFocus command "after" the OpenForm to send the focus to frm2.

 

[Wysy]

Thank you so much, now i understand it. So it means since multiple forms are open in dialog mode, it confuses the system so unless it is explicitly "re-commanded", it is not setting the focus to where i think it should.