>>You'll have to debug it - supposing llStartApp is true - have a look at the mutex stuff [ IF VARTYPE(oAppObj.oMutex.NAME) = "C"]
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>Do you know of a way to simulate a system shutdown, but without actual shutdown (e.g. I'd like to continue working, but want to test shutdown of the application from the system shutdown).

Sure - close foxpro - shutdown will be triggered