thanks for the suggestoin luis - doesn't work. the 'save as' steers me to the default directory.

k


>>When downloading a file using internet explorer, selecting 'save target as', opens the last directory that was opened by windows.
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>>If i approach the same file using VFP programmatically
>>

>>oIE = CreateObject ("internetexplorer.application")
>>oIE.NAVIGATE ("https://www.page_that_shows_the_file_i_want_to_download.com") 
>>oIE.VISIBLE = .T. 
>>

>>
>>can i control the directory choice before hand so that when i select 'save target as' the proper directory will appear
>>
>>CD c:\mydir has no effect
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>>btw there is no direct access to the file i want to download, it's name changes, and it is only accessible with password.
>>
>>
>>thanks
>>k
>
>Try:
>
>

oIE = CreateObject ("internetexplorer.application")
>oIE.NAVIGATE ("http://www.portalfox.com") 
>oIE.VISIBLE = .T. 
>
>*-- Change Save Directory
>loWsh = CreateObject("wscript.shell")
>lcDir = "E:\Software\"
>loWsh.RegWrite("HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Save Directory", lcDir)
>loWsh = Null
>