Subject Re: Grid search From Robbie Nott <robnott@mweb.co.za> Date Mon, 28 Sep 2020 14:35:41 +0200 Newsgroups dbase.getting-started On 9/28/2020 1:53 PM, Akshat Kapoor wrote: >> The EXTERN is a mysterious and scary thing for me. >> I'm in awe of the code you sent, looks like another >> language altogether ! >> I know it's hooking into Windows DLL's and functions >> >> Would love to learn more about it >> Will have a look at Ken's books and see if it's in there >> >> Perhaps I can get Windows to do more in future >> I do have a client who runs Windows scripts from his program >> Can dBase do this too ? > > Good Evening Robbie, > I am using a similar if not the same code for the past 2 years. > It is part of my cfm now. > > And now comes the best part. > > I am using it but like you still unable to understand how and why. > Mervyn had sent me a detailed explanation which I stored safely but > still unable to code a similar hook. > > Regards > Akshat Hi Akshat Would love to see Mervyn's detailed explanation, perhaps - between the 2 of us we could "translate" it into something understandable by us little people. If we could hook into other programs with this it'd be awesome ! Regards Robbie