I have not read the links you provided yet, but I just wanted to make John aware that if you build a launcher program in .NET the computer that is trying to run it needs to have the .NET Framework installed. (maybe the links address this) I have always written my launcher apps in C++ since it doesn't require any runtime files. As part of my launcher app I check if VFP runtimes are installed and registered or if .NET Framework is installed, it it is not then I install it before I proceed. Just my $0.02.

Einar
>I really like launcher. Here are 2:
>http://www.franklins.net/dotnet/
>http://www.utmag.com/August2003/Page25.asp
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>>I'm trying to plan ahead. When using VFP in a LAN environment the best way to do updates to the application for users is by use of a "launcher" program.
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>>Is this also true for .Net or is there some other cool thing/method to accomplish this that should be considered?
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>>Thanks,