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Q166940: PRB: Error Attempting to Run Visual FoxPro Online Documentation

Article: Q166940
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): 5.0 5.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdocerr kbvfp
Last Modified: 26-AUG-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 5.0, 5.0a 
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SYMPTOMS
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When attempting to run the Visual FoxPro Online Documentation, the following, or
similar, error may occur:

  VFPDOCS
  Run-time error '5'
  Invalid procedure call

The error occurs after attempting to read the CD-ROM in the drive.

CAUSE
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The cause of the error is most likely corrupted or invalid registry entries.

RESOLUTION
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To solve the problem, first delete the registry key "Visual FoxPro Online
Documentation." The location of this key in the registry is as follows:

  My Computer
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER
      Software
        VB and VBA Program Settings
          MSeries

After deleting the key from the registry, rerun the Online Documentation. When
the dialog box prompts for the location of the documentation, point to the file
"Vfp\Online\Vfpdocs.exe" on the CD.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbdocerr kbvfp 
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP500 kbVFP500a
Version           : 5.0 5.0a
Issue type        : kbprb

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