Haven't done it, but I would recommend (upon detecting the first instance) sending a DDE command to the first instance to maximize before terminating the second. There's good DDE info in the help files. >There was a good advise how to check if FoxPro application is already running -use win32api. >It works perfect. The question is how not only check >this fact but also maximaze the window of running first copy? (I'm week in win32api). If anybody will help it will be greatly apreciated. > >Thanks in advance. >Vladimir