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Q131309: PRB: CONFIG.FPW w/ Multiple COMMAND= Lines Runs Only Last One

Article: Q131309
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv
Last Modified: 15-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 3.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When a CONFIG.FPW file contains multiple COMMAND= statements, only the last
COMMAND= statement is processed.

CAUSE
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Both FoxPro version 2.x and Visual FoxPro process only a single COMMAND= line.
The last COMMAND= line is the only one processed.

WORKAROUND
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If it is necessary to have multiple commands execute, revise the COMMAND=
statement to call a program (.PRG file) instead of trying to execute each
desired command with a separate COMMAND= line.

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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In the following example, the commands issued in CONFIG.FPW attempt to set the
code page and then display the results of that command. Because only one
COMMAND= is allowed, the SET CPCOMPILE is not executed.

Contents of CONFIG.FPW:

  codepage = auto
  COMMAND = SET CPCOMPILE to 437
  COMMAND = ?set("cpcompile")

To get this to work as intended, revise the CONFIG.FPW to read as follows:

  codepage=auto
  COMMAND=DO Setup.prg

Additional query words: VFoxWin

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Keywords          : kbenv 
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0

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