Is it possible that your current default directory is "tempsdir" when you are attempting to perform the rd command? I believe you will get an "access denied" error in this case.

Scott

>i thought some house-keeping is in order when dealing with a lot of temp files. so i create a temp sub-directory as a working area and remove it when i quit the project.
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>my init codes are:-
>publ tempsdir
>tempsdir='c:\Jobname\temp'
>md (tempsdir)
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>in my quit cmdbutton, its click code is:-
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>clos all
>rd (tempsdir)
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>but i get an "access denied" message. how can i rectify it? ta