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Q112427: DDE Commands Must Be Bracketed for Non-Windows Platform

Article: Q112427
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): MACINTOSH:2.5b,3.0b; MS-DOS:2.5,2.5a,2.5b
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg
Last Modified: 08-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, versions 2.5, 2.5a, 2.5b 
- Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, version 2.5b 
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, version 3.0b 
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SUMMARY
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Dynamic data exchange (DDE) commands are not ignored in FoxPro for MS-DOS or
FoxPro for Macintosh.

If you execute a DDE command, FoxPro for MS-DOS will produce the error message
"Function not implemented." FoxPro for Macintosh will display the error message
"Feature not available."

Use the system memory variable _WINDOWS to prevent the error messages from
appearing. For example:

     IF _WINDOWS
        <DDE commands>
     ENDIF

The value of this system memory variable is determined by the version of FoxPro
that is executing the code. You cannot use the STORE or = commands to change the
value of this variable.

Additional query words: VFoxMac FoxMac FoxDos errmsg err msg _dos _mac _unix

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Keywords          : kberrmsg 
Technology        : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbFoxproSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbFoxPro250bMac kbFoxPro250DOS kbFoxPro250aDOS kbFoxPro250bDOS kbVFP300bMac
Version           : MACINTOSH:2.5b,3.0b; MS-DOS:2.5,2.5a,2.5b

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