Naomi,

Thanks for the replies. I looked at the Russian web site but, since I don't speak/read Russian, it wasn't much help. I think the only good solution would be to build some sort of VFP "scheduler" that I launch only once and then let it control the running of my various PRGs. You don't know of a good VFP "scheduler" program that would work for this, do you? I don't need anything fancy, i.e. appointments, reminders, etc. - just a "program that launches tasks based on day of week and time of day, etc."

Thanks again,
Robert

>>>>I think I was wrong in my answer, actually, confused this problem with a >>>>bit different problem.

>>>>I found that thread on the Russian forum just now
>>>>http://forum.foxclub.ru/read.php?29,282488,282495#msg-282495

>>>
>>>Is there any way to launch a VFP9 application in the "background" without it grabbing focus from the current app that has focus?
>>>
>>
>>I'm afraid this problem has no solution :( At least I remember it discussed on the Russian forum some time ago, but I don't recall at the moment if there was a solution..
>
>Haven't tried them but there are get/setForegroundWindow-API routines...