How to Create and Use View Files

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SUMMARY

The CREATE VIEW command creates a new view file that contains information about the FoxPro environment. SET VIEW restores the environment to that saved in a view file. A view file created by the CREATE VIEW command has the .VUE extension.

NOTE: In all versions except FoxPro 2.0 for MS-DOS, the DEFAULT path is not restored.

MORE INFORMATION

CREATE VIEW builds a new view file that contains the following information:

View files can be a useful tool during application debugging and testing. For example, during the debugging process, if you save the environment to a view file and then perform your testing, you can restore the environment to its original state before continuing program execution.

Additional reference words: FoxDos FoxWin 2.00 2.50 2.50a 2.5b 2.60 KBCategory: kbprg KBSubcategory: FxenvFoxuser

Last Reviewed: June 27, 1995