>>I know that macro-subbing can prevent a program being pulled in to the project manager. If I use macro-subbing in one case and directly call the routine elsewhere, will that prevent it too?
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>Any indirect call will hide a called program from the Project Manger, not just macro-substitution. For example
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>lcProgName = "Whatever"
>DO (lcProgName)
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This I know. Forgot to mention.

>Any direct call makes program known to the Project Manger regardless of any indirect calls

Not always so. I have a small .PRG that is not being brought in despite direct calls and attempts at EXTERNAL. Others can repro.

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>>I know referencing an array in a report will always generate an error during compilation or rebuilding, even if EXTERNAL ARRAY is used.
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>VFP cannot distinguish between array and function. If you would have a PRG with the same name it'll be pulled in.
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>>What other things would cause the project manager rebuild to fail to include a program?
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>I don't remember anything else that would prevent the Project Manger from pulling a program in.