>I have a batch file that runs Telnet with the Url and Port number.
>Telnet cUrl cPort
>
>When I run this batch file from the Command line, it recognizes telnet and shows the results. No problem.
>But when I run it from inside VFP, it says "Telnet is NOT recognized ....
>
>I need to test the port from inside the application when outgoing emails fail.
>What is the reason for this? can it be fixed?

How are you running it? Just the run command? May be misconfigured (perhaps an old .pif file or who knows what). You may try with ShellExecute() call, or use Ed Rauh's Api_apprun (in downloads here) wrapper class for it.