>Ed,
> I tried changing directories inside the batch with (in this case)
>d:
>cd\mydir
>then the command
>
>However, even though the bat file is sitting in the default directory, I'll try anything at this time. What is this API_APPRUN? I couldn't in the help of VFP6!!
>

It's a class library you can download here on UT from the Files Section in the Classes-VCX section.

>Sandy