Geoff,

>Does one just add it as a text file or is there somewhere special??
>>I believe you can compile a Config.fpw with the application,
>>just add it as a file to the project and see what happens.

That's right, but you might experience the same problem after compiling config.fpw into the exe. There are some problems when the exe is started over the network or from a slow machine. The main window might become visible for a short time even if the fpw is included. If this solution doesn't work for you, try to start your exe with the -C parameter:

d:\myfolder\your.exe -Cd:\myfolder\config.fpw

HTH,
Armin


>>>I have a VFP7 .exe which does not have any visual output so I don't want the main VFP window starting up. I have done the basics and put SCREEN OFF in the config.fpw but unfortunately for me my program is started by an OCX which has its default directory/start directory as the 'Window system' directory and under some versions of windows wants to use the config.fpw in that directory instead of my startup directory and so the I get a "VFP main window flash" before I can get to it with _screen.visible=.f..
>>>
>>>Setting SCREEN=OFF in the windows system directory config.fpw affects the startup of other VFP apps and so is impractical.
>>>
>>>I would like to eliminate the flash and so am wondering if it is possible to set which config.fpw to use on starting my program???
>>>
>>>Regards
>>>Geoff Scott