I wrote:
>  2. Used the 'CD' command from the app to set the default directory
>     to /usr/share/pk2
>       This didn't work at all from the FB app ???

Robert P. replied:
>  You don't show how your attempt was constructed.
>  Your command should look like this:
>  "cd /usr/share/pk2; /usr/local/bin/pk2cmd -ppic16f627a -t"

Thanks Robert. This works, and implies that each OPEN "UNIX" / CLOSE 
command pair brings up a different iteration of user that knows 
nothing of the previous user - a concept that I had failed to grasp.

Best,

Walter
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