Is it necessary to have the runtime file in the same folder as the data file(s). This is an issue with Vista.

As I understand it, the runtime should be placed in the programs folder. If the data files are in another folder (documents etc) will clicking on them launch the runtime. And then again, will launching the runtime automatically open the data files from their folders.

Bob M

... the runtime should be placed in the programs folder.

I know this is not necessary. On occasion, I've executed a runtime (under Vista) from a USB drive where nothing has been installed on the host computer. Access to the application files and the FileMaker component files is dependent, of course, on the current working directory. Hope this helps.