Craig,
Sorry it's so soon, but:
I have a table, called test with 2 fields, filename (C100) and pictfile (M,b).
Your first suggested line;
lcImageFile = "c:\vfp70\pinpoint\pictures\kissimmee single-ply over edge.jpg" is ok, but when I get to the code;
COPY MEMO pictfile TO (ADDBS(SYS(2023)) +...