>I have a little routine which runs invisibly while it checks the dates on local files used in an application and copies newer ones, where necessary, from a network site. Whenever it needs an operator's decision, MESSAGEBOX() is used to put a message up on the screen, as a top-level form--I include "screen = off" in my config.fpw. When the routine needs operator assistance to find files I want to use GETFILES(), but this apparently does not work as a top-level form. Instead, it never appears, although there is a bar on the Windows bar with the "Open" caption and if you click on this and press
the routine continues, so it is functioning in the background somewhere (probably inside the invisible FoxPro window).
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>Is GETFILES() not able to function as a top-lvel form or am I missing a setting somewhere?
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>Any help, even confirmation that this will never work, would be appreciated.
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>Reg
Reg,
Getfile() needs a visible window either main VFP window or an SDI window. You could temporarily set _screen.visible=.t.
Cetin
