Visual dBASE Installation

The opening dialog box shows the Visual dBASE installation options.

Complete	Installs all components of the product. To choose the Complete installation, click its button.

Minimum	Installs only the basic components of the product. Minimum installation does not install sample files, the Component Builder, the Interactive Tutors, or online Help. To choose the Minimum installation, click its button.

Custom	Installs only the components that you select. To choose the Custom installation, click its button.

Choose Continue to proceed with the installation of Visual dBASE.

Choose Cancel to end the installation and return to Windows.

Note: You can end the installation at any time by clicking Cancel on any installation screen.


Custom Installation Dialog Box

The Custom Installation dialog box lets you choose which files you want to install.

Visual dBASE	Installs the core product. If you are installing for the first time, check this option. If you are re-installing to install a component that you did not originally install, uncheck this option.

Sample Files	Installs the sample files into a SAMPLES subdirectory. See the file SAMPLES.TXT for a list of files and description of each.

Custom Controls and Utilities	Installs the custom controls and utilities into a UTILS subdirectory. See the file UTILS.TXT for a list of files and description of each.

Interactive Tutors	Installs the Interactive Tutors. Tutors teach you how to perform various tasks in Visual dBASE, using your own data (or using sample data, if you prefer).

Crystal Reports	Installs Crystal Reports. Crystal Reports for dBASE lets you generate reports, crosstabs, and mailing labels.

Online Help	Installs the online Help system. The Help system has information on all aspects of Visual dBASE, including a complete reference to the dBASE language and context-sensitive help.

Choose Continue to proceed with the installation of Visual dBASE.

Choose Cancel to end the installation and return to Windows.


Destination Drive Dialog Box

Use the Destination Drive dialog box to specify the drive on which you want Visual dBASE installed. The installation program creates a directory called VISUALDB on the drive that you choose.

By default, the VISUALDB directory is created on the C drive.

Choose Continue to proceed with the installation of Visual dBASE.

Choose Cancel to end the installation and return to Windows.


Registration Dialog Box

In the Registration dialog box, type your name and the name of your company.

Name

Type your name as you want it to appear on the title screen of Visual dBASE. A name is required.

Company

Type the name of your company. The company name appears on the title screen for Visual dBASE. The company name is optional.

Choose Continue to proceed with the installation of Visual dBASE.

Choose Cancel to end the installation and return to Windows.


IDAPI Location Settings Dialog Box

The IDAPI Location Settings dialog box lets you specify where to store the IDAPI program files and the IDAPI configuration file.

IDAPI (Integrated Database Application Programming Interface) is a database engine that allows dBASE users to share data with other programs, including SQL databases and Paradox.

The IDAPI configuration file lets you adjust the settings in the IDAPI engine.

By default, the IDAPI directory is stored on the root of the C drive.

For details on IDAPI and the IDAPI configuration file, see the User's Guide manual, and review the IDAPI Help system after you install the program.

Choose Continue to proceed with the installation of Visual dBASE.

Choose Cancel to end the installation and return to Windows.


Visual dBASE Destination Drive Dialog Box

A previous version of dBASE for Windows or Visual dBASE must be installed on your hard disk before you can install the Visual dBASE upgrade.

Enter the path of your previous version of dBASE for Windows or Visual dBASE in the text box.

Choose Continue to proceed with the installation of Visual dBASE.

Choose Cancel to end the installation and return to Windows.