>Hi everyone,
>
>I have a program that stores routines (prg file stuff) in a memo field of a table (there is a good reason for this!).
>When I want to run this routine, I copy the text into a file called temp.prg then compile it and run it.
>The small problem I have is that as the file compiles, the status box flashes onto screen. I would like to stop this.
>I have tried the following methods:-
>SET TALK OFF
>SET CONSOLE OFF
> but neither work. Anybody have any other ideas ?
>
Alec,

Try

SET TALK NOWINDOW

That should do it.