Reza
Why not create any defines in a text file and use #include to include that in any prgs that need to use them. That way you'd only have to change it in one place.

Nick
>Dear Nick
>so i can do this only with PUBLIC variable?
>
>
>>Reza
>>
>>check the help for #define. The constant is only available in the program that creates it.
>>
>>Nick
>>
>>>Hi all,
>>>I want to use from #DEFINE. but i have problem with use of it
>>>
>>>*** Program1.prg
>>>#DEFINE MAXITEMS 10
>>>DO program2.prg
>>>
>>>*** Program2.prg
>>>CLEAR
>>>FOR gnCount = 1 TO MAXITEMS
>>> ? gnCount
>>>NEXT
>>>
>>>*** ERROR : Variable 'MAXITEMS' is not found.
>>>
>>>i think i am wrong in use of this command.