Hi Howard,

guessing from your description here is it that you are actually running the VFP9.exe using the shortcut that was created by the installation routine? If so and you want to set your own "Start in" folder, just create your own shortcut. You can also switch off the default things that start up with VFP9 like the task pane by setting an option somewhere (probably in the task pane itself).

If I've got it wrong, please try to explain the problem again.

>Hi all,
>I'm trying to migrate to vfp9.
>Problem: I run .exes and ..apps from the task scheduler and shortcuts. I rely on the executing job to "read" the "target" folder info in the shortcut or job definition, where they find my task definition file of path, default, and miscellaneous parameters.
>
>Now in trying to run vfp9, the "target" info appears to be invisible, the running job goes to vfp9's location, and I get an environment manager screen which seems to ignore whatever info I give it. I would like to emulate what I had running under vfp6. Can anyone help me get a fast start please? TIA.