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I ran the test that you suggested, plus a few more. First, I tried the start.sbp file in the same directory as the sb4 program. You said that the program started for you. Mine didn't. Then I moved the program to my DATA: directory, where I set sb4 start directory. The start.sbp program did start. I also tried a second experiment to see if a local Superbase.ini file would overwrite a global one. I made a backup to S:Superbase.ini (always a wise move when dinking with important files). I then changed my start directory to data:medical and moved the .ini file to data:medical. I did a cd to data:medical, and started sb4. (I have no S:superbase.ini, but do have data:medical/Superbase.ini. There is a sb4 program data:medical/start.sbp. ) I now start sb4. The start program runs, but the settings are the default settings (British pounds for money, dates are default settings, etc.). That is, the local Superbase.ini file is ignored. One last experiment: I removed the file name from the start directory. The program did start. Conclusion: If a directory is listed in the start option, the start.sbp program must be in that directory. If no directory is listed, the current directory is used. The documentation says only the the current directory is used. Given a vote, I would say that the program should check the local directory. If there is a start.sbp, run it. Otherwise, go to the start directory. Thanx for your assistance. Bill Roberts in Ellettsville In. via Whap!