>Try the RUNCODE.PRG found in \FFC folder of your VFP installation. Include this program in your EXE and supply user code as a parameter.

All of the advice is quite appreciated. I tried compiling the prg and it worked like a charm. I really don't care if the end user can "roll his own" as long as we can customize the app for each client without the headache of trying to work all these customizations into the compiled exe. Once again, thanks for the help...

jd