>I have included a few command buttons with MODIFY FILE xxx NOEDIT NOWAIT in my application. Problem seems to be that when compiled into an executable these commands don't seem to do anything, any idea why?

Are you using a Top Level From as your application?

Maybe you just need to show the _SCREEN temporarily.

Otherwise, just create a new Top Level Form, add an Edit Box that covers the whole form, and say edtFile.value= filetostr("xxx")