This is a very small, simple app. All the files (forms, prg , reports, etc) are in one folder. All the files are marked as INCLUDED in the project. My startup prg does the usual (set dele on, etc). Set defa to c:\localapp, set path to \\server\cdrive\foxexe. Then Do Mainmenu.mpr, then Read Events. I added a couple of test pads on the menu to display Defa and Path. The path shows correctly but the Defa is listed as C:.

>OK, I was confused about the symptoms, then.
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>First of all, you have to make sure that the data files are accesible. You might experiment by placing the data files in the same folder as the EXE. For the final installation, you will probably want the data files in a separate folder - make sure the path is set correctly in your programs.
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>You also have to make sure that the forms are found. Check what form is called up by a sample menu pad. Make sure that that particular form is included in the project.
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>You may want to post the exact command you use on your menu pad, plus additional options (for instance, "skip for...").
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>Hilmar.