>I created a multimedia application for PC and Mac using VFP 3.0. However, I am having trouble getting the .EXE to run on a machine without VFP after building it. Yes I have included the support libraries for each version. When I try and run the .EXE the program seemt to load and flash for a second and than quits. I found a section in Chapter 9 of the Professional Features Guide that seems to be the correct troubleshooting guidelines for this problem.
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>It states; "If your menu system works in the development environment but closes prematurely in your application, make sure you have a READ EVENTS command active while your menu system is running."
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>I couldn't find anything else in the online help or the manuals to help clarify this for me, maybe somenone out there can. First of all I don't have a menu system, I am Loading a form as my main item of the project I created. Does a menu automatically get loaded? Can I disable it? Where can I find more help about the MENU READ EVENTS?
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>Any helpful responses are appreciated.
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>Regards,
>Dan Madero

READ EVENTS is a necessity. Normally, the start module of your app (prg) could look loke:
*** some setting here
do mainmenu.mpr && start menu
do form mainform && start main form
read events
*** some cleaning here
return

To finish app gracefully main menu quit option should call CLEAR EVENTS.
Note: when you distribute app, use Setup Wizard