>I give my user's the ability to define a connection using:
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>CREATE CONNECTION ?
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>There doesn't seem to be any to wait for them to finish specifying connection criteria before the program continues. Any ideas?
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>tia
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>Lee

CREATE CONNECTION (with no parameters) is not available in distributed executables. If you want the dialog box to appear, user needs to have a copy of VFP. You can create your own form that resembles the create connection dialog box and then issue Create Connection with the parameters in your form.