DOCUMENT:Q152280 15-DEC-1999 [foxpro] TITLE :How To Call a Visual FoxPro Application Using AppleScript PRODUCT :Microsoft FoxPro PROD/VER:MACINTOSH:3.0b OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kb3rdparty ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, version 3.0b ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= Since Visual FoxPro for Macintosh does not create stand-alone executables as FoxPro 2.6 did, AppleScript will not be able to directly call the executable with the TELL statement. This behavior occurs because the executable will require the use of one of the Visual FoxPro Support Library files to run. AppleScript will have to TELL the Visual FoxPro Support Library. MORE INFORMATION ================ The sample AppleScript below will TELL the Visual FoxPro Support Library to open a Visual FoxPro executable named "MyProgram.exe" that is located in the MyApps folder on the Macintosh HD, activate it, and then have it display a Wait Window containing the text "Hello World!": tell application "VFP Support Library PPC" open "Macintosh HD:MyApps:MyProgram.Exe" activate Do Script "WAIT WINDOW 'Hello World!'" end tell Note that the Visual FoxPro executable must have a READ EVENTS in it so it does not quit as soon as it is finished launching. The main program of the MyProgram.Exe file should contain code similar to the following: Do Mymenu.mpr READ EVENTS The Mymenu.mpr program has an option to CLEAR EVENTS to allow the executable to be exited. For more information on READ EVENTS and CLEAR EVENTS, see Microsoft Visual FoxPro Online Help. Applescript is manufactured by Apple Inc., a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability. Additional query words: VFoxMac ====================================================================== Keywords : kb3rdparty Technology : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300bMac Version : MACINTOSH:3.0b ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.