Hi guys ---
Thanks for the help. What resolved the problem was Ed Rauh's ShellExecute wrapper classlib called Process.VCX. An excellent application and saved my butt from messing around with ShellExecute from scratch.
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John Koziol, ex-MVP, ex-MS, ex-FoxTeam. Just call me "X"
"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro" - Hunter Thompson (Gonzo) RIP 2/19/05