David,
Well in that case:

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 oExcel

The task dialog shows NO excel

>Terry,
>
>This process is creating the XLS file from scratch, it's not opening an existing file.
>
>>I use this to open an Excel sheet after a reference in created:
>>

   oExcel.WorkBooks.WorkSheet.Open(oXLSFile)
>>   oExcel.Visible=.t.
>>   release oExcel