Q156453: DOCERR: Excel Code in Chapter 16 of Online Docs Incorrect

Article: Q156453
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 14-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 5.0 
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SUMMARY
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An Excel code example under the section titled "Controlling Visual FoxPro from
Other Applications" in Chapter 16 of the Visual FoxPro 5.0 Online Documentation
needs modification to work.

MORE INFORMATION
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The following incorrect code from the Online Documentation demonstrates how
Excel might use Visual FoxPro as a server:

     Sub FoxTest()
        Dim oFox as Object
        Set oFox = CreateObject("VisualFoxPro.Application")

        oFox.DoCmd "USE customer"
        oFox.DoCmd "SELECT contact, phone FROM customer
          WHERE country = " + Chr$(39) + USA+ Chr$(39) + " INTO CURSOR cust"
        oFox.DataToClip "cust",,3
        Range("A1:B1").Select
        ActiveSheet.Paste
     End Sub

Make the following changes to the Online Documentation example:

1. Add the following line before 'oFox.DoCmd "USE customer"':

        oFox.DoCmd "SET DEFAULT TO HOME()+ '\samples\data'"

2. The WHERE clause has to be on the same line with the SELECT. Make sure the
  Excel editor does not place any extra characters in this line.

3. Add the following line before 'Range("A1:B1").Select' :

        ActiveWorkbook.Sheets(2).Activate

Additional query words: kbdsd ole VFoxWin

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP500
Version           : WINDOWS:5.0

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