mergetext( )

[parkfairfax]

I'm trying to find out information about a function called MergeTxt? is there such a FoxPro function? There must be because I cannot find this function in our "legacy program" that we inherited. But, I cannot find anything on this in any of the FoxPro documentation that I have either as a listed procedure. The full statment is html_out = MergeTxt(M.FormTxt). This returns a HTML statment to a calling browser.

I know that this application works, I would like to understand how it works and why it works. If anyone can help me I would appreciate it.

 

[chpicker]

I don't think there is such a command in FoxPro. Do you have access to the entire source code? Are you able to compile it yourself and the function works properly? If so, I suggest doing a search, using Windows Find Files, for files containing text "function mergetxt" or "procedure mergetxt", you might find what you're looking for.

The function could also be part of a pre-compiled program that is included with #include or "set procedure to", in which case it will work, but you won't be able to get at the source code.

 

[jonscott8]

I agree with Chpicker. Sounds like a user-defined function/procedure.

FYI, Chpicker, only the #DEFINE and #IF directives are recognized in header files included with the #INCLUDE directive. Everything else is treated as comments. Jon Hawkins

 

[chpicker]

*nod*

But you CAN have compiled program files (myprog.fxp) where the myprog.prg file has been deleted, then "set procedure to myprog". Even though the .prg file is missing, it still has access to all the functions in it...but you won't be able to look at the source.