>I think we figured out a way to do it.
>
>I created a batch file called gps_time.bat with the following contents:
> c:\windows\net time \\gpsclock /set /yes
>
>Checked the "Close on Exit" property
>
>Changed our VFP calling routine to
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>run /n7 x:\foxv\startup\gps_time.bat
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>Hey, presto - no DOS window!
>
>If anyone has a neater solution I would be deligheted to hear from you

Download API_APPRUN, or use any of a half-dozen API calls like ShellExecute, or use Wscript.Shell's Run method, and never have these kinds of problems...