DDE Commands Must Be Bracketed for Non-Windows Platform (112427)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS 2.5
  • Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS 2.5a
  • Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS 2.5b
  • Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh 2.5b
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh 3.0b
This article was previously published under Q112427

SUMMARY

Dynamic data exchange (DDE) commands are not ignored in FoxPro for MS-DOS or FoxPro for Macintosh.

If you execute a DDE command, FoxPro for MS-DOS will produce the error message "Function not implemented." FoxPro for Macintosh will display the error message "Feature not available."

Use the system memory variable _WINDOWS to prevent the error messages from appearing. For example: 
   IF _WINDOWS
      <DDE commands>
   ENDIF
The value of this system memory variable is determined by the version of FoxPro that is executing the code. You cannot use the STORE or = commands to change the value of this variable.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/3/2003
Keywords:kberrmsg KB112427
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