>I’m experiencing problems when trying to execute the LoadPicture() function. My program works OK at the development computer. However, after distribution, the .EXE file displays the error message # 1111, “File descriptor is not valid”.
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>The file to be loaded is a .BMP file, the file is included in the project and is also copied to the working directory of the application.
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>Thanks in advance for any tips.
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>Oscar Corte

Hi Oscar!

LoadPicture only works with standalone picture files. So it should be available at run time in the app dir:
LoadPicture(lcAppDir+"whatever.bmp")
If you donnot qualify the bitmap name with fullpath, VFP uses the included bitmap from your app exe, which is not loadable by loadpicure.

BB