That fixed it. && Many thanks to Tore (Bed time?:) and all who helped fix this problem.

>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