Randy,
Checkout http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q191584 .
The example is for running Notepad from VFP, but, you can easily substitute a VFP .exe. This code is really good for a variety of things - I use it with the InstallShield setup of ActiveVFP...
>Hi. VFP7 user. I am calling a (fox) exe from another (fox) exe. I have a 'Quit' button in the second exe. What code would I use (and where) to release the second exe and return to the first?
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>Thanks, Randy