[RESOLVED] [2005] Closing a Form not in Focus

[Bopo]

Hi

Right I have two forms appear when a certain action is performed, one form is purley for visual effects and another displaying an error message. Once the error message form is closed, I would also like to close the other form, however it will not close, I have tried

My.Forms.GreyOut.Focus()
        My.Forms.GreyOut.Close()
 
        Me.Close()

GreyOut.Close()
        Me.Close()

But so far, I havent been able to close it

[Atheist]

Show us the block of code where you are showing these two forms.

[Bopo]

Well I open them using this

Private Sub btnsearch_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles btnsearch.Click
        If txtsearch.Text = String.Empty Then
            Dim GreyOut As New GreyOut
            GreyOut.Show()
            Dim msgbox As New MsgboxForm
            msgbox.lblerrormessage.Text = "Please enter a key word into the search text box"
            msgbox.Show()
        Else
            btnsearch.Cursor = Cursors.WaitCursor
            Call RetriveDatabaseProducts()
            btnsearch.Cursor = Cursors.Default
        End If
    End Sub

However just to note, the 'GreyOut' form has no borders or anything, I cant even close it via right clicking the form on the Start menu bar, mabe this could be the problem?

EDIT: Just tested, yeah that seems to be the problem, I will just enable/change properties to see which is causing the problem.