Tom,
i didn't say INI file (or registry, or setup table) is wrong
I use something similar for holding the basic "properties"
of the aplication (path, printers etc.)
this is just an addition

>The problem is if I start the app in C:\Root then
>the relative
>paths are not going to work. Relative paths
>(if I understand you right) only work uphill (
>..\Data).
no relative paths work for current dir as well (.\data)


>I also set the dataenvironment in forms. I let
>VFP open
>& close the data for me. Why write & track extra
>code?

i use the Dataenvironment (DE) as well,but having the DE in
code gives me the ability to use it in sub-classes of forms
and not just on the VFP standard form class


Arnon Gal-Oz