No you do not get keyword coloring in a distributed app. You get plain text only, unless you are distributing the Dev system software. I have developed a program called FoxProG which simulates the Dev desktop and command window, and when I execute:

modi comm xxx

all I get is a simple text enditing session with no colorizing. In fact your users need never see the command window, unless you are shipping or the user is running the Development system. I you want I would be happy to send you a copy of FoxProg for evaluation. Better yet you might consider systematically providing the simular functionality in your system to keep the users from destroying application! You know how user like to shoot at their own toes.


>>An old DOS technique was to open TXT file with:
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>>MODI COMM SOMETEXTFILE.TXT
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>>this would allow editing with WRAP OFF
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>"Yeah but" .... then I get "keyword coloring" !
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>Not what I want in a distributed app (tho it does appeal to some Users).