Instead of the line lox=CREATEOBJECT('internetexplorer.application'), you can have

if type('lox')#'O'
   lox=CREATEOBJECT('internetexplorer.application')
endif

That way you will always use the same instance of IE.

>>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