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Q126440: Default Location of FoxPro for Macintosh Temporary Files

Article: Q126440
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): MACINTOSH:2.6a,3.0b
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsetup
Last Modified: 12-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, version 2.6a 
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, version 3.0b 
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SUMMARY
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FoxPro for Macintosh will automatically store temporary files on the drive used
to boot the Macintosh.

If no corresponding entries are found in the CONFIG.FPM file, FoxPro will create
a folder on the boot drive named Temporary Items. Temporary files will be stored
in this folder. This occurs whether you install a full copy of FoxPro on the
local hard drive or perform a network installation from a shared hard drive.

To redirect temporary files from the default installation, place the following
entries in the CONFIG.FPM file, and restart the Macintosh:

     TMPFILES=<drive:folder>
     EDITWORK=<drive:folder>
     SORTWORK=<drive:folder>
     PROGWORK=<drive:folder>

For more information on configuring FoxPro, refer to the Installation and
Configuration Guide.

Additional query words: VFoxMac FoxMac

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Keywords          : kbsetup 
Technology        : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbFoxproSearch kbFoxPro260aMac kbVFP300bMac
Version           : MACINTOSH:2.6a,3.0b

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