>>"Line of code does not evaluate to an object"
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>>on line:
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>> lcProjectName = UPPER( JUSTSTEM(_VFP.Projects(1).Name))
>>
>>Both in native VFP mode and the .exe I get this message. I ran the code in debug and the lcProjectName field correctly held the value "MPLAN" and it all worked fine, without incident.
>
>Terry,
>
>I think you need the project manager to be open for the next line to work
>

>_vfp.Projects(1).Name
>

Ah, I see. Yes you're right, Gregory. That was why debug allowed it - cos I had my project open. I'd assumed this _vfp.projects object would be carried through at compile time and "embedded" in the .exe.

Any idea how I can get a similar effect to work without the project?

Thanks

Terry