On 10/29/98 at 5:54 AM, futurebasic@... wrote: :Question #1: Using FB how do I force all running applications to quit? : :Question #2: Using FB how do I force a Mac to shut down elegantly? IF myConditionMet THEN SHUTDOWN works for me for #2, which also forces all running applications to quit. If you want to do just #1 without #2, you'll need to use the Process Manager. - via BulkRate 2.6.x