Using the tip from:
  http://www.*-*-*.com/ ~balchen/vb/vb40/tiptrick.htm

I can get a Windows app to close before execution of my next
line of VB code, but when I try it with a DOS batch or PIF
file, the DOS app doesn't run.

Any suggestions?

Would it make sence to create a 16bit VB app that runs the DOS
app using Shell and GetModuleUsage?  Then my 32 bit app could
use the tip above to see when the 16 bit and therefore DOS app
is finished.  Damn that sounds crazy!