Check the .NET documentation, and also Google.

I tried your code and the mouse down event is being triggered.

Hey Ravi, Thanks for the reply - will try it in combination with the code suggested by Rob earlier.

Hey Guys, Thanks to David`s sample I found a "fix" for this issue... u need to set the owner in the initdialog function and also manage the visibility state urself. This, along with the code to restrict the dialog`s movements makes it feel as though its an actual child window and also keeps DoModal working. Thanks to all for the help. Appreciate it I do.

Thanks, But No Idea About this Sujit Sahu (Cruel Handsome)

hooks are not easy to use. look in the msdn help, set the filter to platform SDK an search for OPENFILENAME. good luck :-)

did you try Show()? if yes then try again, after enable the topmost of the form Becoming Programmer...

Hi Ben, it works like a charm ! many thanks for ur help :)