hi George,

 GS>    How can an instance of drive view be opened from within a program?

Send it the message. 
WinSetObjectData(WinQueryObject(""),"OPEN=DEFAULT;");
opens the drives folder.  A drive letter (ie. "C:") or path name
is an object too, and you can say which style you want too: choose
"ICON", "TREE" or "DETAILS" iso.
"DEFAULT".

regards,
         hugo