Terry,

I don't have to have the tool to translate the VB code.

local mi
mi = CreateObject(”MapInfo.application”)
lcHWND = transform( thisForm.hWnd )
mi.do( ”Set Application Window ” + lcHWND )
mi.do( ”Set Next Document Parent ” + lcHWND + ” Style 1” )
mi.do( [Open Table ”World” Interactive Map From World] )
mi.RunMenuCommand( 1702 )
mi.do( [Create Menu ”MapperShortcut” ID 17 As ”(-” ] )

I will leave it up to you though to test the translation. *g*

>Thanks again for your interest. Below I include the section from the MB docn. that I adapted, trying to translate it into VFP, only I tried to use maps that I've already got. Maybe you wouldn't be able to get something working yourself if you don't have the relevant files?