>Bummer, you're right. I should use both parts of my brain before I jump into conclusions. :-)
>
>>lcHTML is a string variable and has nothing to do with an IE instance.
>>
>>>Right, and Release lcHTML before that.
>>>
>>>>Add
>>>>

>>>>lox.Quit()
>>>>lox = NULL
>>>>

I've been moving these code lines around, but have not had success yet.
What order should they be in?

lox.QUIT()
lcHTML=.NULL.
RELEASE lcHTML && Holds a reference to lox
lox=.NULL.
RELEASE lox