>Thanks!
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>I had tried it with an "D,H" attribute before and it did not work because the directory was actually a system directory not hidden. After your note, I realized my syntax was not the problem, it was my brain.
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>Now I need to change (CD or set defa to) to that directory, do you know how do that?
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>Thanks again.

I can't change [CD] to or SET DEFAULT TO a hidden folder in VFP6 SP4. I can however test for the existence of files in a hidden folder. You can also open, delete from and copy to a hidden folder. Including a path to the hidden folder in your SET PATH also works