>>>>Hey all
>>>>
>>>>I am trying to execute a piece of code only at design time, never at runtime. I thought I could do a compiler directive. Something like
>>>>
>>>>#IF _vfp.startmode=0
>>>>
>>>>Of course, that will never work. Compilation is always at startmode 0, so it will be a hit in the exe. I guess it is possible to drive this by checking for the existence of a file? If the file is present, exclude the design time code?
>>>>
>>>>Thanks
>>>
>>>Why not just pure IF?
>>>

>>>IF _vfp.startmode=0
>>>   ...
>>>ENDIF
>>>

>>
>>I do not want this code even in the exe at runtime.
>
>
>Then how about to have some #define in the global include file and just change it before runtime build with Project hook?

Yes. I think that would be good. Thanks!

By the way - your slogan lines - The only thing normal about database guys is their tables? Inaccurate. The only thing normal about great database guys is their tables. The rest might normalize at all. :)