>If you want to exit out of the design time VFP, which you probably don't: using a CLEAR EVENTS will close an EXE when the starup program finishes up, or simply return you to VFP is called from the tool, this makes it easier to test.

>If you used QUIT and tested from within the tool, you would need to reopen VFP after every test.

hey Mike, no, duh :)

I knew that. What I was confused was about was some have said they included "QUIT" in their app for distribution like "on shutdown quit" statement while others have said it is not really necessary.