>>By default, VFP searchs for disk files before searching the application.
>>It impacts performance and also is a security risk.
>>
>>Call sys(2450,1) at startup to prevent vfp from looking for external files,
>>or use "set procedure to myfile.prg"
>>
>>Check help file on this topic.
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>I like the SYS( 2450 ) idea as long as the app isn't explicitly or implicitly relying on the default or SET PATH folders.

If the exe/app includes all the referenced files yes..
set path or default folders will be used only at development.