Andrew,

I'd even just be happy with them putting the )(*&@)(*&$ filename in the little dialog that slaps you in the face.

>I wish VFP 7 had ...
>
>A build log option in the BUILD command. e.g.:
>

BUILD EXE myexe FROM myproj <b>LOG mylogfile</b>

>Then, when it stops with a ^%^&*)(*! file access denied error, I can quickly work out which of the volatile files I checked into source control by mistake.
>
>The log file would just take the form
>

Building EXE myexe from c:\development\myproj.pjx
>Started 2000-04-05 15:45:06
>
>Compiling:
>mainfile.prg..OK
>mainform.scx..OK
>mainmenu.mnx..OK
>
>Building App..OK
>
>Building EXE..OK
>
>Finished 2000-04-05 15:45:48

>Whadja reckon?