Paige, are you sure there is a VFP5.0b? I know there was a 3.0b, but I have 5.0a (build 415) with SP3, and I was not aware that there was anything newer.

Alan

>You will not need VFP 5.0b and the appropriate patch unless you are going to
>use VBA to manipulate Excel from inside VFP. I will follow this thread. If I
>can be of any help I'll jump in.