>

lcFile = GETFILE("xls*")
>TRY
>     IMPORT FROM (lcFile) XLS
>CATCH
>    ** catch block assumes you're trying to import XLSX file so it opens it and then saves it as XLS 
>ENDTRY

>
>When I execute the IMPORT command VFP simply exits. No error messages. No CATCH commands. No "Send to Microsoft". No nothing.
>
>I'm sure it has something to do with the spreadsheet and I think it has to do with the spreadsheet having macros in it.
>
>Can somebody please enlighten me about conditions which could cause this kind of behavior?
>

Did you try XL5 or XL8 instead of XLS?

Tamar