why file does not exist? 4

Clearly, the file does exist. But whatever code you use, may it be a FILE() function call, may it be DO FORM, it does not look everywhere on your hard drive.

So this is most likely a case of code only working, if you have the correct CD or SET DEFAULT before running it. Let me guess, your command1 button has the code DO FORM form2.scx. Well, if your current directory then isn't the directory of form2, then it's not found and you get this error.

Chriss

It's good practice to SET PATH at the start of your program, to point to the directories where your various forms, reports, class libraries, etc. ar stored,

I usually store those files in sub-directories off the root directory for the project. Something like this:



SYS(16) returns the path and name of the directory from which you launch the program (which then becomes the root of your development directories). Forms, Reports, etc. are all sub-directories of the default.

Mike

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Mike Lewis (Edinburgh, Scotland)

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