Hi Roger,
Thanks. Here it seems to be different. Anyway, I am not in the office now. I'll check it out on Thursday.

Peter

>Hi Peter,
>
>I didn't have to do anything to get FP2.5DOS to run in XP. In fact, I usually just start CMD from the Start->Run.
>
>Try creating a shortcut to CMD.EXE and/or COMMAND.COM but be sure "Close on exit" is not checked. That way you'll get to see any error messages FP barfs up without the window closing.
>
>
>>>>I have to maintain som 2.5 DOS code and I am running WinXP on my dev. Machines.
>>>>The DOS box opens up and disappears immediately again.
>>>>I ran the dos compatibility wizard. But no cigar.
>>>>What need I do to get Fox2.5DOS to run in winXp?
>>>>
>>>Upgrade application to VFP7.0 or keep a old machine where you can maintain DOS versions of FP under Win9x, as us.
>>
>>That's not an option unless you do it for me for free <g>
>>Seriously, I need to just look at a scx file and see what it does.
>>
>>Peter