I am writing a VFP application that will connect a user and map the user to a drive using the RUN NET USE command in a VFP form. I need to be able to obtain an error number or have the screen not release after posting a successful logon or unsuccessful login attempt. I have tried using the ">" to redirect the screen message to a file with no luck. I am not able run a batch file because the username and password values are obtain from form controls. Does anyone have any suggestions has to how to obtain messages from the "net use" command???