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BEFORE YOU PROCEED:
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a) MAKE A BACKUP FIRST
This patching process directly modifies the FoxPro files
in your FoxPro directory. Please back up any files you
may have customized (including the FOXUSER.DBF,
FOXUSER.FPT, and CONFIG.FP or CONFIG.FPW files) before
attempting the patch process. This patch process will
optionally delete the .EXE files which were downloaded
from our online services. If you wish to re-use the
.EXE files, please make a backup copy of those files
as well.
b) PERFORM A CLEAN BOOT
The software used in the patch process may conflict with
certain TSR programs. To minimize the chance of a conflict
with a TSR program, please perform a clean boot of
your computer before executing any of this software. For
more information on clean booting your computer, please
refer to the "Troubleshooting" section of your FoxPro
online help file. It is not essential for you to perform
a clean boot before executing the patch program, but this
is recommended as a safety precaution.
c) READ THE FILE "README.1ST"
Before proceeding, read the file README.1ST, which is
contained in the same library section as all other
patch files. This file contains important information
that is necessary to help you select the correct
files for the patch process.
d) CHECK FREE DISK SPACE
Microsoft recommends that you have at least 2.5 MB of
available disk space before you apply a patch.
How to install the patches
--------------------------
1) Ensure that all files are located in the directory where
FoxPro resides.
2) Execute the DOPATCH.BAT file
This file will automatically patch FoxPro and update
the appropriate files. The DOPATCH.BAT file searches
the current directory to determine which required files
and which optional files were downloaded. This file
will therefore accommodate users who have downloaded
one of the patch files, all of the patch files, or
some of the patch files.
To execute the DOPATCH file and begin the patch process,
change to the directory which contains the copy of FoxPro
that needs to be patched and also contains the patch file.
If you would like for the DOPATCH program to delete the
EXE files which were downloaded from the online service,
execute the program by typing the following command at
the MS-DOS prompt:
DOPATCH delete
If you do not want the DOPATCH program to delete the
EXE files which were downloaded from the online service,
execute the program by typing the following command at
the MS-DOS prompt:
DOPATCH
Please watch your screen while the program is executing.
Important status information will be displayed while the
program is executing.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
======================
Where to find the DOPATCH.BAT file
----------------------------------
In order to install any patches, a file called DOPATCH.BAT is
required. This file is contained inside each of the following
required files: FPW.EXE, FPW_DK.EXE, FPD.EXE, and FPD_DK.EXE.
The DOPATCH.BAT file is not contained in any of the optional
files.
To install the optional patches, you must download one of
the required files (FPW.EXE, FPW_DK.EXE, FPD.EXE, or
FPD_DK.EXE) in addition to the optional files. It is not
possible to apply the optional patches without also
patching FoxPro itself.
Patch Messages
--------------
Here are the messages that may be displayed when you execute the
PATCH utility:
"<file name>" is not a baseline file. One or more of the files are
not baseline files. Re-install the product(s) from the original
diskettes and run this program again.
Some patches must be applied to the FoxPro version that you
installed from your FoxPro diskettes. When this message is
displayed, re-install FoxPro from your diskettes.
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CAUTION! If you have installed the optional FoxPro Distribution Kit,
-------- be sure to re-install both FoxPro and the Distribution Kit
before you patch.
See the next section, BASELINES, for more information.
"<file name>": Permission denied
The PATCH utility does not have write access to the specified file.
Change the DOS attribute of the file to read/write and run PATCH again.
All files are up to date.
You have the most current version of FoxPro, the optional FoxPro
Distribution Kit and the help files. You do not have to download
any patch files or apply patches.
Cannot apply - Patch Not Found.
The specified patch file needed by the PATCH utility could not be
located. Make sure you have downloaded the patch file and placed
it into FoxPro directory.
Cannot apply - Patch Out of Date/Invalid.
The specified patch file found by the PATCH utility is out of date
or corrupt. Download the current patch file from CompuServe into the
FoxPro directory.
Cannot open PATCH.DBF database file.
The PATCH utility cannot open the PATCH.DBF database. This
message may be displayed if PATCH.DBF has been erased or is not
located in the same directory as PATCH.EXE.
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CAUTION! PATCH.EXE and PATCH.DBF must be in the same directory
-------- as the files being patched.
Insufficient memory
You do not have enough memory to run the PATCH utility. Free up
additional memory and run PATCH again.
Out of disk space
You do not have enough disk space to run the PATCH utility. Microsoft
recommends that you have at least 2.5 MB of memory available
before you apply a patch. Free up additional disk space by
deleting unnecessary files and run PATCH again.
PATCH.DBF database file is invalid.
The PATCH.DBF database is no longer valid. Download the current
PATCH.DBF database from CompuServe to your hard drive.
Total size of patches not found or out of date: XXX
In this message, "XXX" indicates the number of bytes needed to download
the necessary files. Download the necessary files from CompuServe to
the FoxPro directory.
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CAUTIONS!!
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**PATCH.EXE and PATCH.DBF must be in the same directory as the files being
patched. Otherwise the patch process will not work.
**If you have installed the optional FoxPro Distribution Kit and need to
re-install FoxPro as a baseline, be sure to re-install both FoxPro and
the Distribution Kit before you patch.
**PATCH.EXE may occasionally be updated. When it is, we will post a message
on CompuServe.
**Microsoft recommends that you have at least 2.5 MB of available disk space
before you apply a patch.