Perhaps - but not at the moment. When I get around to it, I'll let you know. Thanks for the responses.

Yes - I am using same and get same. I run by right-clicking script task and execute. I also see Orange next. However, to see the next...

It is the change I indicated that made the difference (new form()). If removed, only the 1st dialog shows.

Are you using Windows 7 to test?

(Sorry for...

Adding the New Form(), as the first parameter of the MessageBox.Show is what got this to work. If I remove it, it doesn't work.

I'm in the BIDS and followed...

Here's an example of what I mean, using this part of your code:

'Create and loop through an array list

Dim MyList As New...

Yes it did. I was just going to reply back that I had found what appears to be a fix for this:

using new Form() as the first param.

to clarify: input box shows up -- output box shows as icon in taskbar, which I have to click in order to show

I'm trying this out and am finding that the output box displays while the following the input box only shows as icon in the taskbar. Have been unable...