>I can compile and run. Works for me. You can't use the keyword Open. I think it overwrites the default. Did you try 'Edit with notepad' or something?
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Yeah, you can save in notepad, switch over to VFP and compile/run etc, but what Mike is talking about (and what my question was) was causing VFP to fire up its internal editor.

I'm diggin' Bill's method too.

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