>When I attempt to build the EXE from my project I get an error saying "File already exists", with no other explanation. And the EXE does not get created. The target folder does not contain an EXE, so doesn't seem to be that.
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>This must be simple, but I can't see what is going on.
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>All VFP online help says is that the file I am attempting to rename already exists. ?????
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>Thanks,
>Jim

Try to open debugger before building your project, you should be able to see when it stops (it would show problematic file).