Hi Jon,

I had already finished my batchfile when I opened your post. Here's what I came up with:

@ echo off

rem sf_wrapper.bat
rem global wrapper batch file used to 
rem set the default DOS directory
rem needed by the file referenced in argument 2
rem 
rem VFP Example Code:
rem !command /c "&MyWrapper" c:\rbnscope c:\rbnscope\rdxm_s.bat
rem 
rem Note: Argument 3 is used to pass an argument to the 
rem executable or batch file referenced in argument 2
rem 
rem Note: If not found, this file will automatically be created
rem in the StanFoxPro home directory.
rem 

cd %1

%2 %3

Unfortunately it doesn't work as hoped from VFP. It works from DOS and the Run menu just fine though!!! :)

Hugh


>>Obviously I'm looking for a cheat here. I don't want to have to write a couple of dozen batch files (if I can help it).
>
>Hugh,
>
>Perhaps at runtime you can use the low-level I/O functions create a wrapper batch file. In the first line, write out a CD followed by your directory and then the second line can be the call to launch the Dos app. Then after closing the handle to the batch file, launch it from VFP.
>
>Just a thought.
>
>Laterness,
>Jon