>>>Hi Gang!
>>>
>>>Does VFP8SP1 have a built in function that removes the extension to a file and return just the part before the extension??
>>>
>>>e.g.
>>>
>>>LeftpartofFileName.TheExtension - > LeftpartofFileName
>>>
>>>Thanks!
>>
>> justpath() + juststem()
>
>forceext(cFilename,"")
>
>As often said, there's more than one way to skin a cat... Why would I want to skin a cat in the first place?

Yes, haven't thought at that moment of this simpler solution. Thanks.