Will,

In this case you can try catching VFP before it shuts down using ON SHUTDOWN. Maybe something like

ON SHUTDOWN MESSAGEBOX("Sure to leave VFP?",0,"Warning!")

could help you avoid exiting from VFP by mistake.

>Tim,
>
>This is a great tip...
>only problem is if you close VFP down with the project open and then re-start VFP it loads the project automatically
>Do you know of any way to stop this so I can use your technique?
>
>>I downloaded this prg from somewhere which I run in a a macro...
>>CTRL O ...