Bill-
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>my Default Include file includes:
>#DEFINE _DV ( VERSION( 2 ) = 2 and _VFP.STARTMODE = 0 )
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>I would like to put _DV into the property sheet of my form, but I can't get it to work.
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>I have no problem putting _DV into the method code anywhere, just not into the property sheet.
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>If I put "_DV" into a property I get an error when I test it.
>If I put "=_DV" into a property it always evaluates to .F.

#DEFINE statements are evaluated at compile time. Properties are evaluated at runtime. During instantiation to be precise.