>Hi All,
>
>I used a general field to store Word 2003 documents and all
>other kinds of files.
>
>When I try to edit the word file using the DoVerb( -2 )
>of the Olecontrol, the file opens up in word 2003 but is
>ruined in many ways. I think it must be compatibility issue
>because I've tried to open the same file in Wordpad
>and it got fixed when I saved it again in the general field.
>
>I am using Visual Foxpro 9.
>
>Thanks in advance!

Jet,
Here it has been told maybe a thousand times. I say for the 1001th time. Do not use general fields. Instead store path and filename. If you need to keep in a table then store in a BLOB or memo.
Cetin