>>How do I completely shutdown an application with a top-level form?
>>I'm just closing the form, but the application stays running (per NT Task Manager).
>>I've tried moving the CLEAR EVENTS and the QUIT to different places with no luck.
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>Have you tried an external prg ON SHUTDOWN? That's what I use...

An ON SHUTDOWN routine won't run until VFP is shutting down. It sounds like that's Craig is trying to accomplish in te first place.