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>My question is why add the EXTERNAL PROC line? Isn't that NOT necessary in VFP? All functions running in the vfp8 form are contained in the form itself as properties of the form. I could understand a EXTERNAL FORM command if I was using macro substitution, but I'm not.
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Hi Tracy,

I agree with you. I don't see the need for EXTERNAL FORM command and EXTERNAL PROC line for a form looks just strange to me.