>If anyone knows the syntax to start a blank document in default word processor I would love to see the code.
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>The closest I can get is RUN WORDPAD or RUN WINWORD but I have some clients with Lotus WordPro and with Corel WP so calling the Default word pro would be a handy.

Is this a case where you will 'know' what file extension to use? If so you can use the API call to shellExecute, or even FindExecutable. IF not, what do you mean by 'default' word processor. (Sorry if I'm being thick).