>Hi George,
>
>Are you surviving the weather up there?
>
>Can ShellExecute() be used to run any DOS program or just DOS commands?
>
>Thanks,
>Bill

No real problems here in C'ville. I think it went to the NW of us. Rome may have been hit pretty bad, but I haven't heard for sure.

Yep, you can use ShellExecute() to run a DOS program, just pass it the proper parameters. You really don't need a window handle. Be sure that the command is "open" and the show state is one that will display the window (not hide it).