Maybe its because I have been staring at it for so long but I

can't seem to get …

Outputfile=f:\data\$catalog."

statuscode=Set_Status(0)

x=Utility("RUNWIN","ERASE ":OUTPUTFILE:"*")

If Get_Status(statuscode) then

 x=Msg(Parent,statuscode)

End

to process. OS files do not get deleted.

Works fine if I go to the command line.

It doesn't work because ERASE isn't a program, it's a command built into the command interpreter (most likely COMMAND.COM).

You have 2 options as I see it.

The first is run command com with the /C option

RetVal=Utility( "RUNWIN", "COMMAND /C ERASE *.*" )

The other is to use the OSDELETE command embeded in Basic+.

Personally, I think the OSDELETE opcode is the way to go, since there won't be the screen flash and all the stuff you'll need to hide the command window.

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Aaron,

Thanks, that was my suspicion but figured that showing the

cause would be a better explanation.

I will use the OSDelete!

Bruce

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