>OK, I should know this ...
>
>How do I start an EXE without having _screen visible?
>
>I have an EXE that runs every 5 minutes (using the Task Scheduler) . Setting _Screen.Visible = .F. in the first line still allows
>the screen to flash.
>
>I thought this was controlled by Config.FPW. However that file in the folder where the EXE lives has the line Screen=Off,
>so that does not seem to solve the problem.
>
>What am I missing?

Compile the .fpw into the project.

When it runs from the scheduler, it doesn't necessarily run in its own folder.