Sergey, you are the greatest! Many thanks. Will try that.
Eric

>Here's a link to VB code http://www.mvps.org/emorcillo/vb6/shell/sendmail.shtml. I didn't look yet if it can be converted to VFP or not.
>
>>Is there a way to:
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>>a) Open windows explorer in a specific folder
>>b) Select all the documents (=CTRL-A)
>>c) Generate the Send to -> mail recipient
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>>from vfp8.
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>>many thanks to the genious
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