'Release' will only release the variable. It won't take XL out of memory, and it really isn't needed anyway if oleexcel is local. oleexcel.quit() is the way to go as Selim pointed out.

Alan

>try:

release oleexcel

>
>hope that helps
>
>>I am hoping someone can help me.
>>
>>Using a FoxPro program to output data into an Excel sheet. The program runs
>>fine, but leaves an invisible excel open. The only way to determine whether
>>or not an excel is open is to look in the task manager (Alt + Ctrl + Del).
>>The computer completely locks up until the invisible excel in the task
>>manager has been cancelled.
>>
>>Commands used are
>>
>>oleexcel = CREATEOBJECT("Excel.application")
>>oleexcel.APPLICATION.workbooks.OPEN(&rpt_name)
>>oleexcel.APPLICATION.worksheets("Sheet1").ACTIVATE
>>
>>oleexcel.activeworkbook.SAVE
>>oleexcel.APPLICATION.workbooks(1).saved = .T.
>>oleexcel.APPLICATION.workbooks(1).CLOSE