>Hello:
>
>I want to add a command button in my vfp application to launch
>a visual basic exe that uses an access database. After the user
>exits the visual basic application I want them to return to my vfp application where they left off.
>
>Can I just put a command button in to call this external application or do I need to add an Active X control to launch this?
>
>Any input would be appreciated.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Sheena

The simplest way is to look at RUN command. It might do what you need. You may check another program existence using e.g. FindWindow API call.