Hi Diane,

Start from checking Ed Rauh's APP_APIRUN class from Download section here...

>Hi,
>
>I have to run a dos program from within a VFP app. It's my first time and wonder what will happen if the dos program fails. The conceptor of the dos program says that his program will halt and if the error is recognizable an appropriate message will be display at the dos promt.
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>My intention is to use this syntax: RUN/N ProgramName.EXE
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>Any information or input will be appreciate.
>
>TIA,
>Diane Robitaille eng.
>GCIMicro