>when I append from an excel file that is Excel 97 or above,
>my entire VFP application (even in design mode) disappears with the message: Fata Error: Exception code=C00000005
>
>When I save that excel file as Excel 5.0/95 workbook then append, it works.
>
>Unfortunately, my clients send me the Excel97 file every month.
>I have to manually convert it to Excel 5 before appending.
>
>Anyone knows why ?
>
>thank
>Bharat

There may be macros in the Excel file. I had similar problems some time ago and this is what I found the cause to be.