>Hello,
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>I am somewhat perplexed. There seem to be only three memvar scope choices -- LOCAL, PUBLIC, and PRIVATE. PUBLIC gives everything in my app access. PRIVATE seems to keep PUBLIC variables by the same name partitioned from their PUBLIC counterparts. LOCAL is kind of what I want except it will not scope to a lower level program (i.e., the rest of the Form components). Here is what I am after:
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>1. A variable scope that is limited to the ENTIRE Form (not just the higher level parts of the form).
>2. Some guidance about PRIVATE scoping. Does this scope technique allow me what I am after in item #1?
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>Thanks before-hand for your input. :)
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>Larry Rix
Preferably, VFP app uses only LOCAL variables. Anything that requires more scope should be accomodated by custom properties. IMHO, PUBLIC/PRIVATE is mostly Fox2.x leftover.
Edward Pikman
Independent Consultant