Calling a form module but opening the form with acHidden

[robert d via AccessMonster.com]

I have a form, Form2 that performs some calculations based on textbox values
on the form. I want to call one of the form procedures from another form,
Form1.

1) The procedure I'm using is to open Form2 from Form1 using the acHidden
option with DoCmd.OpenForm

2) Then the code in Form1 calls the procedure for the form using the
following syntax

Call Forms.Form2.Form2ProcedureName

3) Close Form2 from Form1

Everything works okay, except that there is a flash of Form2 opening.

I'm not sure why this is happening, because Form2 was opened with acHidden.

 

[robert d via AccessMonster.com]

I think I found the answer. I put the following statement in the Form2 load
event:

DoCmd.Maximize

and I guess this is what is causing the form to be displayed even though I'm
using the acHidden option. Removing the maximize command keeps the form
hidden.