Problem Compiling PRG to FXP 1

[HappySoft]

I have a compile problem in VFP6.

For example:
I have a PRG called TEST.PRG. When I change this PRG and then run the PRG with the command DO TEST.PRG, not the 'new' but the 'old' PRG is executed.
Reason : The TEST.FXP does not change when the TEST.PRG changes. When I delete the TEST.FXP, a new one is made and the correct TEST.PRG is executed.

Can anybody tell me how I can solve this problem. I have allready reinstalled VFP6, but the problem didn't go away.
The problem occurs bij every PRG, thus also by PRG's made last week (when everything worked fine) and by new made PRG's.

 

[Mike Gagnon]

Try using

Use CLEAR PROGRAM to clear the compiled program buffer.


Mike Gagnon

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[waynebrady]

Is the computer that executes the program the same one as the computer that is compiling the program? Be aware if the file dates/times of PRGs,FXPs and EXEs are not chronological...then you can get unexpected results when executing a program. These files dates and times can be out of sync if the system clock is different on the one that develops vs the one that compiles.

HTH

Wayne Brady

 

[rgbean]

If you are running these in the Development Environment, make sure you set:
SET DEVELOPMENT ON

If this value is off, then saving changes to the .PRG won't delete the current .FXP.

Also, make sure your VFP path doesn't include directories in front of your current directory that may have the same named .PRG or .FXP file(s).

Rick

Rick

 

[craigsboyd]

Another fix is to go to PROGRAM...COMPILE from the system menu whenever you are getting ready to run your prg again...this will manually compile a new fxp for you...personally I like and use Rick's suggested method, but I offer this as another solution

Slighthaze = NULL

 

[DSummZZZ]

And yet another suggestion (or two).

In VFP 6, go to Tools->Options->General and make sure the 'SET DEVELOPMENT' check box is selected; and/or, in an edit window, go to Edit->Properties and select the 'Compile before saving' checkbox, and the 'Apply to .PRG files' checkbox.

In VFP 7, You can also go to Tools->Options->General and make sure the 'SET DEVELOPMENT' check box is selected and
you can set 'Compile before saving' checkbox in the Tools->Options->IDE tab.


Dave S.