>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?

You don't need an ActiveX control; you do need to use something other than the RUN /N command to launch and wait. If you're using VFP6, look at the FFC ShellExecute class, or download my API_APPRUN class from the Files Section on UT.

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>Any input would be appreciated.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Sheena