I use execscript to update tables if I need to add fields and the like
on installed programs. I put a header and footer in a text file to check
its real then take the remainder and execute it.
Allen
-----Original Message-----
From: profoxtech-bounces At leafe .DOT com [mailto:profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com]
On Behalf Of Malcolm Greene
Sent: 31 October 2004 01:57
To: profoxtech At leafe .DOT com
Subject: Application design to accept plugins
I'm also thinking of allowing users to write plugins in VFP source code
and use EXECSCRIPT() to execute their code. My understanding is that
EXECSCRIPT() code does _NOT_ have any access to the calling
application's work areas, variables, SET values, etc) and so could
safely be used as a type of "external scripting language". I'm choosing
EXECSCRIPT() vs. COMPILE because any code run via the COMPILE command
will have access to my application's internal environment.
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