Hi Sergey

>The ShellExecute() doesn't wait for application it launches to complete but returns control immediately. You can use API_APPRUN in .VCX form File #9477 or WSH Run method Re: Pls Help .. Mr.Ed Rauh's FAQ ID: 7789 , api_apprun Message #888807

Thanks for the quick response. I have just downloaded Late Ed Rauh's class for implementation. His contributions come to us again and again.