>>I'm not much of a VB programmer, but it looks like your missing the workbooks object in your reference. Try:
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>> xl.application.workbooks.open "c:\test.xls" 'valid file name
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>>Tip: Whenever I'm having trouble with Office Automation, I go into the Office app and record a macro to do what it is I need to do, then look at the VB Script in the macro.
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>Ken, just when I think I've got everything under control, I try this and the syntax heads off into never-never land where VFP doesn't follow. Usually a couple of inspired guesses (oxymoron?) will get me back on track, but I sure wish VFP would supply a cheat-sheet for all of the Office commands.
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>Barbara


Try xl.application.workbooks.open(getf())