Hi Leif.

>The problem is that when I distribute this application as an .EXE I don't get connected
>to the PV8 and the application won't start. If I replace with an .APP it works allright.

I have several applications, shipped as EXEs, that query against Pervasive databases without this problem. Also, it seems weird that it would work as a APP but not an EXE. When you state "I don't get connected to the PV8", what does AERROR() give when the connection fails?

Doug