DEFINE

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#DEFINE

Class

Memory Variables


Purpose

Defines a constant


Syntax

  1. DEFINE <memvar> <exp>


See Also

#IFDEF, LOCAL, PRIVATE, PUBLIC


Description

The #DEFINE command is used to define FoxPro compatible constants. Constants declared using #DEFINE can be overridden by a memory variable of the same name, but cannot be modified or manually released after their initial declaration. Constants are automatically updated if the value of <exp> changes and are released on exit from the session.


Example

#DEFINE NEXT_LOOP
for i = 1 to NEXT_LOOP
? i
next


Products

Recital Database Server, Recital Mirage Server, Recital Terminal Developer