From: jim.giner@suny.edu   
      
   what is k06\k06?  The chars between the quotes don't make sense as a command   
   that DOS would have understood.  If the file "ten.bat" is stored in the apps   
   folder then that would be all you need (with the inclusion of a drive and   
   perhaps the beginning of the path if apps is not in the root).  If K06\K06   
   is part of the path, then that space is certainly killing you as Tony   
   suggested.   
      
   "Kenneth"  wrote in message   
   news:fr8ik4tfq0k7l1v5j8m9350m7k15lspjje@4ax.com...   
   >   
   > Howdy,   
   >   
   > I run P9 with XP.   
   >   
   > I need to run a batch file from Paradox, but can't seem to   
   > get it happy.   
   >   
   > The line is:   
   >   
   > if not execute("\\K06\\K06 apps\\ten.bat") then errorShow()   
   > endif   
   >   
   > but when I run it, I get "error occurred trying to execute   
   > the specified program."   
   >   
   > The batch file runs properly if I cut and paste everything   
   > between the quotes into a run command.   
   >   
   > What's causing the failure?   
   >   
   > Many thanks,   
   > --   
   > Kenneth   
   >   
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