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Q102893: PATCH: FoxPro 2.6a Patch Files for FoxPro 2.6

Article: Q102893
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): MS-DOS:2.6; WINDOWS:2.6
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbfile kbpatch
Last Modified: 21-DEC-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, version 2.6 
- Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, version 2.6 
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SUMMARY
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This articles contains a series of patch files that upgrades FoxPro 2.6 for
Windows and FoxPro 2.6 for MS-DOS to FoxPro version 2.6a.

MORE INFORMATION
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The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download
Center:

  Apps.exe
  (http://download.microsoft.com/download/fox26dos/Patch/2.6a/DOS/EN-US/Apps.exe)

  Chg26a.txt
  (http://download.microsoft.com/download/fox26win/Patch/2/WIN98/EN-US/chg26a.txt)

  Ck.exe
  (http://download.microsoft.com/download/fox26win/Patch/3/WIN98/EN-US/ck.exe)

  Dbhlpd.exe
  (http://download.microsoft.com/download/fox26win/Patch/4/WIN98/EN-US/dbhlpd.exe)

  Dbhlpw.exe
  (http://download.microsoft.com/download/fox26win/Patch/5/WIN98/EN-US/dbhlpw.exe)

  Foxapp.exe
  (http://download.microsoft.com/download/fox26dos/patch2/1/DOS/EN-US/foxapp.exe)

  Fpd.exe

  Fpd_dk.exe
  (http://download.microsoft.com/download/fox26dos/AppNote/1/DOS/EN-US/fpd_dk.exe)

  Fpw.exe
  (http://download.microsoft.com/download/fox26dos/Patch4/1/DOS/EN-US/fpw.exe)

  Fpw_dk.exe
  (http://download.microsoft.com/download/fox26dos/patch5/1/DOS/EN-US/fpw_dk.exe)

  Fpwhlp.exe
  (http://download.microsoft.com/download/fox26dos/patch6/1/DOS/EN-US/fpwhlp.exe)

  Fw0844.exe
  (http://download.microsoft.com/download/fox26win/template/1/W9X/EN-US/fw0844.exe)

  Genpd.exe
  (http://download.microsoft.com/download/fox26dos/Patch/1/DOS/EN-US/Genpd.exe)

  Gens.exe
  (http://download.microsoft.com/download/fox26dos/patch1/1/DOS/EN-US/Gens.exe)

  Readme.1st
  (http://download.microsoft.com/download/fox26win/Patch/1/WIN98/EN-US/P26readme.exe)

  Wizcat.exe
  (http://download.microsoft.com/download/fox26dos/patch14/1/DOS/EN-US/wizcat.exe)

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click
the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

Microsoft used the most current virus detection software available on the date of
posting to scan this file for viruses. Once posted, the file is housed on secure
servers that prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

The patch files are as follows:
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| FileName    | Description                                                             | 
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Readme.1st  | *Explains how to patch FoxPro from 2.6 to 2.6a*                         | 
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Ck.exe      | Used to patch the CK (see Readme.1st)                                   | 
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Fpd.exe     | Used to patch FPD (see Readme.1st)                                      | 
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Apps.exe    | Used to replace certain .app files (see Readme.1st)                     | 
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Dbhlpd.exe  | Used to replace the .dbf help file for FPW (see Readme.1st)             | 
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Dbhlpw. exe | Used to replace the .dbf help file for FPW (see Readme.1st)             | 
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Chg26a.txt  | Change log for FoxPro 2.6a                                              | 
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Fpd_dk.exe  | Used to patch FPD & DK (see Readme.1st)                                 | 
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Foxapp.exe  | Used to replace FoxApp (see Readme.1st)                                 | 
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Fpwhlp.exe  | Used to replace the Windows help file (see Readme.1st)                  | 
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Genpd.exe   | Used to replace printer driver files (see Readme.1st)                   | 
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Gens.exe    | Used to replace GEN* files (see Readme.1st)                             | 
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Fpw.exe     | Used to patch FPW (see Readme.1st)                                      | 
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Fpw_dk.exe  | Used to patch FPW & DK (see Readme.1st)                                 | 
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Wizcat.exe  | Used to replace the Catalog Manager and Wizards (see
      Readme.1st) | 
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+

Additional query words: FoxDos FoxWin softlib kbfile

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Keywords          : kbfile kbpatch 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbFoxproSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbFoxPro260DOS kbFoxPro260
Version           : MS-DOS:2.6; WINDOWS:2.6
Issue type        : kbinfo

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