>>>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.
>>
>>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.

Set path and default folders can be used at development, but not for contents in the exe.