How to change the directory for open form 1

greggory · Aug 22, 2008

Hello,

We have an application in several languages where each language has its own directory.

Each directory contains the same forms (.frm) and I want to know if it is possible to change or set the directory where the "open form" or "open window" instruction look at ?

This way we can easily change language at execution..

Thanks for any reply

olded · Aug 22, 2008

From your description, I'm assuming that within the 4GL code that you are not opening a form using a full path:

Code:

OPEN FORM myform FROM "/mypath/tofrm/scrform"

Assume the code opens the form such as this:

Code:

OPEN FORM myform FROM "scrform"

To find the compiled form (scrform.frm), 4GL searches the current directory and then the directories named in the DBPATH shell variable.

Based on what language is required, set DBPATH before the 4GL program executes. For example, in a shell script, ask the user what language to use, set DBPATH appropriately, and then execute the 4GL program

Tek-Tips is the largest IT community on the Internet today!

Members share and learn making Tek-Tips Forums the best source of peer-reviewed technical information on the Internet!

How to change the directory for open form 1

greggory

IS-IT--Management

olded

Programmer

Similar threads

Part and Inventory Search

Sponsor