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Q236097: PRB: ReadMethod Returns Name of Method at Run Time

Article: Q236097
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbOOP kbvfp600 kbXBase kbGrpDSFox kbDSupport
Last Modified: 13-AUG-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 6.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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At design time, calling the ReadMethod function returns the text of the
specified method. At run time, calling the ReadMethod function returns only the
name of the method.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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1. In Visual FoxPro, create a new project.

2. Change to the Code tab, highlight Programs and click the New button. Add the
  following code in the code window:

  DO FORM form1
  READ EVENTS

3. Save the new program file as main.prg.

4. Change to the Documents tab, highlight Forms and click the New button.

5. Add the following to the events in the form:

FORM.LOAD:

  WAIT WINDOW THIS.READMETHOD('CLICK')

FORM.CLICK:

  'THIS IS THE CODE IN THE CLICK OF THE FORM

FORM.UNLOAD:

  CLEAR EVENTS

6. Save the form as Form1 and close the designer.

7. On the Project Manager, click the Build button and build an executable file
  named Mytest.exe.

8. Change back to the Code tab in the Project Manager, highlight Main.prg, and
  click the Run button. Note that when the form is launched, a WAIT WINDOW
  appears with the text that was entered in the Click method of the form. Close
  the form with the close box.

Now, launch Windows Explorer and navigate to the directory that contains
Mytest.exe (built earlier in step 7). Double-click the executable. Note that a
WAIT WINDOW with only the method name 'Click' appears.

REFERENCES
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For additional information about ReadMethod, please click the article numbers
below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q190547 ReadMethod Only Returns Method Text From Visual Class

  Q130440 INFO: Reserved Words in Visual FoxPro

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbOOP kbvfp600 kbXBase kbGrpDSFox kbDSupport 
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP600
Version           : WINDOWS:6.0
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbpending

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