>>>Hi,
>>>
>>>I am trying the command IMPORT at a spreadsheet saved as Excel 2003. The command I use is
>>>

>>>import from MyFileName type xl8
>>>

>>>Every time I try (in VFP 9 Command Prompt) the VFP crashes. What should I look for as a cause of this problem? TIA.
>>
>>Workbooks saved as Excel 2003 from later versions of Excel aren't actually in the Excel 2003 format.
>>
>>Tamar
>
>I will check for the exact version. Thank you.

I suggest to not attempt to use Import command anymore. Check Craig Boyd's program or try APPEND FROM. I recommend the first and I recently implemented it in my utility.