release oExcel
VFP can release it's reference before you close Excel (i think:). I looked at my source, and noticed that the spread sheet was opened in print preview mode:oExcel.Visible=.t. oExcel.ActiveWorkBook.PrintPreview() && PRINT PREVIEW SHOW release oExcelThe task dialog shows NO excel
oExcel.WorkBooks.WorkSheet.Open(oXLSFile) >> oExcel.Visible=.t. >> release oExcel