>1. You can use the ShellExecute function to open Excel with the desired file open. If you need more details, there have been several threads here recently on the function, or check my article in this month's FoxPro Advisor.
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>2. There's a file available in the download section (Win 32 and other APIs) that will let you determine if a Windows application is running. All you have to do is pass the known protion of the title bar to the function and it will return the window handle if it is.
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>hth,

Thanks for your reply. I just got the issue yesterday and have been reading your article. And thanks also for directing me to the download area. There's a lot of tools there I have not reviewed.

Michael

P.S. - What does "hth" mean? I've seen it used by so many people.

owic (One Who Is Confused)