Ok, this worked... why do I need the ( ) and when should I use them? I thought the & was what I needed


>In cases like this you should use name expression - a variable enclosed in parentheses.
>

COPY FILE (gOutFname) TO (this.txtOutFname.value)   && copy
>ERASE (gOutFname)    && Delete file
>or
>DELETE FILE (gOutFname)
>

>
>>I have a program that generates an text file based on various processes handled. I want two buttons, one that deletes this file and exits, the other that copies it to another locations and exits.
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>>The original filename is stored in a global variable... gOutFname
>>The destination filename is stored in a edit box.... this.txtOutFname.value
>>
>>I have tried:
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>>COPY FILE gOutFname TO this.txtOutFname.value
>>COPY FILE &gOutFname TO this.txtOutFname.value
>>COPY FILE gOutFname to &this.txtOutFname.value
>>COPY FILE &gOutFname to &this.txtOutFname.value
>>
>>none seem to work. I either get an error or I get a file created in my default directory of &this.txtOutFname.value or this.txtOutFname.value
>>
>>This should be simple !!!
>>
>>Oh yea, I then need to use DELETE FILE on the other button... somehow.

Peter Brama
West Pointe Enterprises

VFP is getting easier but STILL alot to learn!!