thanks Naomi I did end up doing that in fact - but I was just curious why the extra page opened with the directory page.

>>With this command I get two windows open up instead of just the one.
>>Any idea why I get an about:blank open up with the mydirectory page.
>>
>>tnx
>>k
>>

>>oIE = CreateObject ("internetexplorer.application")
>>oIE.NAVIGATE ("c:/mydirectory/") 
>>oIE.VISIBLE = .T. 
>>

>
>Why do you need IE to navigate local directory? Why not use Windows Explorer instead?
>
>http://berezniker.com/content/pages/visual-foxpro/launching-windows-explorer-specified-drive-folder-or-file