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I don't know exactly how to explain this properly, but here's my attempt (and perhaps it is already possible and I simply dunno how, in which case please accept my apologies.)

I would like to have the option to include / execute part of the code in an include file if it was NOT included... Hmmm. That didn't come out right

Here's what I mean:

1. assume I have an include file whatever.pb(i) and a main source main.pb

2. i want to add some testing routines to whatever.pbi, and if i run [F5] whatever.pbi, it will execute those procedures

3. however, when i run main.pb i do NOT want those routines from whatever.pbi to be run

This way it's easier to maintain and test include files without having to resort to an addtional 'test' file. I hope this makes some sense... (In effect, it could be expanded into module testing, but I'd already be happy with the option above )

Already possible, i do it in this way: in main.pb i define constant, for example #MAIN and then in whatever.pb(i) use this: I hope i understood you correctly...

Yeah, that will work.

I'd still rather not have to define anything in the main so the request still stands, but this will do for now

Fine, then in main.pb -> Compiler Options-> Constants -> check #PB_Editor_CreateExecutable (or compile/build count) and for other includes don't check this constant. Now you can use CompilerIf Defined(PB_Editor_CreateExecutable,#PB_Constant)=#False in your includes.
Don't now reply with some message in this style: "Yes, but i don't want to check anything in compiler options ".

Very tempted! (Though frankly, it would be the same thing but hey, I can live with the 'define' check.)