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How to print whole project program code just once
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03/04/2002 11:22:42
 
 
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02/04/2002 22:12:30
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Visual FoxPro
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Miscellaneous
Thread ID:
00640212
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00640394
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If you are looking to create developer documentation of your VFP project, I can offer several suggestions. Some I have tried others I have not.

If you are wanting to print out developer documentation to hard copy, you might look at RapidDoc from www.foxwiz.com I think that it is listed in downloads section at UT. If not you can download a trial copy at the website. The trial version will let you run it 15 times to see if it is what you are looking for. It produces a hypertext linked Word Document that can be printed that will list all source code as well as database documentation. I found it very impressive. You can print the word document too if you don't mind killing a few trees.

I think that West Wind HTML Help Builder 2.55 in the download section may also do what you want to do but I have not tried it.

There is also a documenting wizard in VFP. This might do what you want to do. I have not used this one myself but have heard unconfirmed stories from others who have, indicating that it corrupted files. The last time I used the included documenting wizard was in FPW 2.6. It created 8 three inch binders of printed paper that were practically useless to me.

I normally don't print out the developer docs but do create searchable HTML documentation using a PDM (Project Documeting Machine). PDM is free under GNU General Public License and available in the download section. It creates developer docs very quickly and in a very useable format. I keep up to date project documentation with this tool and use it as a programming resource to quickly reference or lookup something in code, classes or database design. PDM is currently being updated to include report and menu documentation that is missing from the one in download section. I am testing a new improved version (not yet finished) that has many new features including syntax coloring of code.

It is a very good idea to backup all of your source files before trying any documenting tool just in case there is some problem.

HTH
ELmer
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