>>>>>Ahh, ok. That's exactly the kind of thing that ReadMethod is meant for...
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>>>>Erik,
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>>>>Is it just me or does ReadMethod not work for DEFINE CLASS type classes? I always get an empty string, no matter what's in the class definition.
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>>>How do you get an object reference at design time to a class defined with DEFINE CLASS? ReadMethod does not work on a running object, only an object open in the class or form designer.
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>>Really? It says it works at both design and runtime...
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>I just tested on a form in the designer, and you are correct... it works. I feel 99% sure that this did not use to work. It does NOT work in a compiled exe though, whether or not debug info is included.
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>Sorry for misleading you...
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>Can anyone with a copy of VFP 5.0 check this?

I did not try it in VFP5, but the help file says it works at both design and runtime there, too.