For what it's worth David, it works fine with VFP6 and XL97 on Windows2000. I have XL2000 at home, and I'll try it again this evening.

Alan

>Cetin,
>
>Since there is only one workbook in this instance the two are equivalent... but even making the change doesn't solve the no paint problem.
>
>>loRow = loExcel.ActiveSheet.Rows( 1 )
>>would be :
>>loRow = loExcel.ActiveWorkBook.ActiveSheet.Rows( 1 )