Q248788: Files to Patch FoxPro 2.6 to FoxPro 2.6a
Article: Q248788
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): MS-DOS:2.6; WINDOWS:2.6
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbfile kbpatch kbGrpDSFox kbDSupport
Last Modified: 10-NOV-2000
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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 article contains a series of patch files that are used to upgrade FoxPro
2.6 for Windows and FoxPro 2.6 for MS-DOS to version 2.6a. The files in this
article are divided into three groups.
- FoxPro 2.6 for MS-DOS patch files
- FoxPro 2.6 for Windows patch files
- Patch files common to both the Windows and MS-DOS versions
MORE INFORMATION
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Before downloading any of the specific patch files, please download the
P26Readme.exe that contains a file named Readme.1st. This file contains
instructions on how to determine what patch files you need and how to apply
them.
The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download
Center:
P26Readme.exe
(http://download.microsoft.com/download/fox26win/Patch/1/WIN98/EN-US/P26readme.exe)
Release Date: Oct-25-1999
NOTE: For users upgrading so that the patch in the following Microsoft Knowledge
Base article can be applied:
Q240982 PATCH: Patch_26.exe Fixes Divide by Zero Error on Fast Computers
Download Fpw.exe if you have the standard version of FoxPro 2.6 for Windows;
download Fpw_dk.exe if you need to upgrade both the FoxPro 2.6 for Windows
development environment and the run-time support library, Foxw2600.esl.
Follow the instructions in the Readme.1st and Readme.txt files.
Patch FoxPro 2.6 for MS-DOS
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Files needed to patch FoxPro 2.6 for MS-DOS to version 2.6a:
Fpd.exe (://download.microsoft.com/download
/fox26dos/patch7/1/DOS/EN-US/Fpd.exe)
Release Date: Oct-26-1999
Fpd_dk.exe
(http://download.microsoft.com/download/fox26dos/AppNote/1/DOS/EN-US/fpd_dk.exe)
Release Date: Oct-26-1999
Dbhlpd.exe
(http://download.microsoft.com/download/fox26win/Patch/4/WIN98/EN-US/dbhlpd.exe)
Release Date: Oct-26-1999
Patch FoxPro 2.6 for Windows
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Files needed to patch FoxPro 2.6 for Windows to version 2.6a:
Fpw.exe
(http://download.microsoft.com/download/fox26dos/patch4/1/DOS/EN-US/Fpw.exe)
Release Date: Oct-26-1999
Fpw_dk.exe
(http://download.microsoft.com/download/fox26dos/patch5/1/DOS/EN-US/fpw_dk.exe)
Release Date: Oct-26-1999
Fpwhlp.exe
(http://download.microsoft.com/download/fox26dos/patch6/1/DOS/EN-US/fpwhlp.exe)
Release Date: Oct-26-1999
Dbhlpw.exe
(http://download.microsoft.com/download/fox26win/Patch/5/WIN98/EN-US/dbhlpw.exe)
Release Date: Oct-26-1999
Patch Files Common to Both MS-DOS and Windows
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Patch files common to both the MS-DOS and Windows versions of FoxPro 2.6:
Chg26a.txt
(http://download.microsoft.com/download/fox26win/Patch/2/WIN98/EN-US/chg26a.txt)
Release Date: Oct-26-1999
Apps.exe
(http://download.microsoft.com/download/fox26dos/Patch/2.6a/DOS/EN-US/Apps.exe)
Release Date: Oct-26-1999
Ck.exe
(http://download.microsoft.com/download/fox26win/Patch/3/WIN98/EN-US/ck.exe)
Release Date: Oct-26-1999
FoxApp.exe
(http://download.microsoft.com/download/fox26dos/patch2/1/DOS/EN-US/foxapp.exe)
Release Date: Oct-26-1999
Genpd.exe
(http://download.microsoft.com/download/fox26dos/Patch/1/DOS/EN-US/Genpd.exe)
Release Date: Oct-26-1999
Gens.exe
(http://download.microsoft.com/download/fox26dos/patch1/1/DOS/EN-US/Gens.exe)
Release Date: Oct-26-1999
Wizcat.exe
(http://download.microsoft.com/download/fox26dos/patch14/1/DOS/EN-US/wizcat.exe)
Release Date: Oct-26-1999
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:
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| File | Description |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Readme.1st | *Explains how to patch FoxPro from 2.6 to 2.6a* |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| FoxPro for MS-DOS Patch Files | |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Fpd.exe | Used to patch FPD (see Readme.1st) |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Fpd_dk.exe | Used to patch FPD & DK (see Readme.1st) |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| fw0844.exe | FoxDoc default template files. |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Dbhlpd.exe | Used to replace the .dbf help file for FPD (see Readme.1st) |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| FoxPro for Windows Patch Files | |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Fpw.exe | Used to patch FPW (see Readme.1st) |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Fpw_dk.exe | Used to patch FPW & DK (see Readme.1st) |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Fpwhlp.exe | Used to replace the FoxPro for Windows help file (see Readme.1st) |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Dbhlpw.exe | Used to replace the .dbf help file for FPW (see Readme.1st) |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Patch Files Common to Both FoxPro for Windows and MS-DOS | |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Chg26a.txt | Change log for FoxPro 2.6a |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Apps.exe | Used to replace certain .app files (see Readme.1st) |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Ck.exe | Used to patch the CK (see Readme.1st) |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Foxapp.exe | Used to replace FoxApp (see Readme.1st) |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Genpd.exe | Used to replace printer driver files (see Readme.1st) |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Gens.exe | Used to replace GEN* files (see Readme.1st) |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Wizcat.exe | Used to replace the Catalog Manager and Wizards (see Readme.1st) |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Additional query words: kbDSE fpd fpd_dk dbhlpd fpw fpw_dk fpwhlp fpwhlp dbhlpw chg26a apps ck fowapp genpd gens wizcat fw0844 p26readme
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Keywords : kbfile kbpatch kbGrpDSFox kbDSupport
Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbFoxproSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbFoxPro260DOS kbFoxPro260
Version : MS-DOS:2.6; WINDOWS:2.6
Issue type : kbinfo
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