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>>This is all beside the point of my question - how can I dynamically - at compile time - replace a UDF with a native approach.
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>You cannot - foxpro's preprocessor does not handle marcros like C does

Gregory,

let's say not with native VFP compile command.

If one is willing to code a kind of pre - preprocessor using a project hook or the like, at least for projects it should be possible ....

A C style macro expansion in VFP ... (*.*)

[gdr]