what if you use RUN instead of CREATEOBJECT() Arnon > >My app communicates with Word through OLE. Everything is fine is the user >already has Word running. If Word isn't running, then CREATEOBJECT() >launches it. But then, if the user quits my app and the object goes out of >scope, it exits Word. What's the best way to launch Word and keep it >running, even after the VFP app quits? > >Thanks, >Ross > >