>Tamar,
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>I think your solution worked (I haven't hit all actions that caused the behaviour I spoke of).
>
>I normally invoke vfp8.exe with my shortcut setting current directory to the directory of the application project .PJX file. Then in Command Window I type: 'modify project dd.pjx' (without NOWAIT, which you said is my problem; I think you're right).
>

Actually, if you're doing it from the Command Window, it shouldn't be a problem. It's only if you run a program that issues the MODI PROJ that it would be an issue.

Tamar