>>I have used .ini files to hold values in VFP, but it's just as simple and more controllable to use a .dbf parameter table (uh oh, now I'm going to hear from the API gurus).
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>ha ha ha I know the feeling!
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>>If you want to use an .ini, there is pretty good description of the process in the Programmer's Guide.
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>I'll do some thinking about this and decide wether I'll go with the table or take the .ini file approach. On the meantime I'll sit down and wait for the day when technology allows us to control executables at run time, then I'll have a toast and think of all the cool stuff that could be done with it.
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>Cheers and Merry Christmas,
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The same,

regards,