>Ideally I would like the full functionality of Windows explorer in the VFP form and the ability to display the properties of the file that is selected, somewhere on the Right side of the form.
>ie I also need to trap the click event and thereby display this information.

Just to give you an idea, how about a Browser control and you navigate to the folder i.e.:

ThisForm.oWeb.Navigate("C:\")

There are sample projects and wrapper classes in VFP9 for a browser control.

The Task Pane Manager is a good example too. I have never done this, but have seen samples of capturing mouse clicks, etc.

Carlos