>I am trying to create a generic routine that my oApp global app object can run in any app that needs to respond to close down smoothly after a user has left the app open and gone home for the day.
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>.... this error occurs but a vfp error messagebox is displayed and stays there until a user dimisses it.

Hi Greg,

Besides trapping for your error have you considered taking advantage of the TimeOut property of the MessageBox?