CREATE VIEW Command
Creates a view file from the Visual FoxPro environment.
CREATE VIEW FileName
Parameters
- FileName
Specifies the name of the view file to create.
Remarks
CREATE VIEW builds a new view file containing information about the Visual FoxPro environment. SET VIEW restores the environment saved to a view file by CREATE VIEW. View files created with CREATE VIEW are assigned a .vue extension.
The information saved in a view file includes:
All tables, index, alternate files, and format files currently open in all work areas
All fields contained in the SET FIELDS list
All established relations between open tables
All filters in effect for open tables
The DEFAULT and PATH settings
The procedure file setting
The current Help file
The current resource file
The SET SKIP status
The status bar state (ON or OFF)
View files are useful both in programs and while debugging. Only one command, SET VIEW TO FileName, needs to be executed to restore the entire environment. While debugging, the environment settings can be saved in a view file, testing can be performed, and the environment can be restored to continue program execution.