>>>>>How can I stop the command window opening every time I open VFP9
>>>>
>>>>From Mike Lewis
>>>>
>>>>To hide the window on startup, execute this command:
>>>>
>>>>CODE
>>>>HIDE WINDOW "command"
>>>>
>>>>You can do that in a startup program (which is executed automatically whenever VFP starts). Or you can place the command in the COMMAND= line in a Config.fpw file.
>>>>
>>>>Mike
>>>>__________________________________
>>>>Mike Lewis (Edinburgh, Scotland)
>>>
>>>No - hide window "command" doesn't work
>>
>>Yes, it should work, if you do it from a menu or from a startup program. But if you try it from the command window, it does not work.
>
>its the first line on the program - no it doesnt work

For a test, try this:

on key label F9 hide window command

It works on my machine. If it doesn't work, try to right-click the title bar on the command window, and select Hide. If that doesn't hide either, try restarting your computer or deleting the foxuser table.