The string literal encloused in a single or double quotes isn't affected by #DEFINE's. You've to use square brackets as string literal delimiters.

lcCommand = [DO FORM test with MODE_COMPLETE, TYPE_MAIN]

>Using vfp7...
>I want to pass a command string to a method and then
>run it.
>
>

>#DEFINE MODE_COMPLETE 1001
>#DEFINE TYPE_MAIN  1009
>

>
>

>lcCommand='DO FORM test with MODE_COMPLETE, TYPE_MAIN'
>oAppObject.runcommand(lcCommand)
>

>
>*** oAppObject.runcommand ***
>

>parameters cCommand
>
>&cCommand
>

>
>runcommand fails saying "variable MODE_COMPLETE is not found"
>
>What am I doing wrong?