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Q63279: Using the Clipper Program with Windows

Article: Q63279
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.x,3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 18-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 2.03, 2.1, 2.11, 3.0, 3.0a 
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SUMMARY
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To run a program compiled by dBASE, such as Remote Control's Telemagic, with
Microsoft Windows, the following line must be entered in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file:

  Set Clipper = V12; E000

MORE INFORMATION
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The dBASE compiler requires identifiers to write to the screen. The program
Clipper is run by dBASE to reserve expanded memory for these identifiers. When a
dBASE-compiled program is run by a Windows program information file (PIF), a
memory conflict between Windows and Clipper develops.

By entering the above line in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, Clipper is told to reserve
conventional memory rather than expanded memory for the identifiers. The V12;
section reserves 12K of conventional memory. The E000 section stops Clipper from
seeing any memory above this address. As a result, it does not see expanded
memory and uses conventional memory instead.

NOTE: Microsoft does not recommend running program compilers under the Windows
environment.

The products included here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft;
we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance
or reliability.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a 3rdparty

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin203 kbWin210 kbWin211 kbWin300 kbWin300a
Version           : WINDOWS:2.x,3.0,3.0a

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