ID: Q101296
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Information on the Workstation Installation option (INSTALL /N) is not located in the "Installation and Configuration" manual; instead it is in the INSTALL.TXT file on the Setup disk (Disk 1). Below are the pertinent excerpts from the INSTALL.TXT file.
The Workstation Installation option (/N) copies FoxPro initialization files to a local machine so that a shared network version of FoxPro for MS-DOS can be run. Workstation Installation requires less space on individual machines and allows greater administrative control of the use of FoxPro. WORKSTATION INSTALLATION REQUIRES A PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE INSTALLATION.
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* NOTE: Every Microsoft FoxPro user must have a Microsoft *
* FoxPro license. A license is obtained by buying a retail *
* license agreement. *
1. Type X:\<path>\INSTALL /N at the MS-DOS prompt. X represents the
network drive and <path> represents the directory in which FoxPro
was installed with the Administrative Installation option.
2. The installation program suggests a directory in which to install
FoxPro. To confirm installation of FoxPro in this directory, press
ENTER. If this is not the desired directory to install FoxPro,
type N and press ENTER. The installation program will prompt for
an installation directory.
3. If the directory in which FoxPro will be installed is not in the
path, the installation program asks whether or not to change the
path in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Press ENTER to allow the
modification, or type N and press ENTER if no modification is
desired.
4. FOX.EXE is copied to the specified FoxPro directory. The
installation program can be canceled by pressing ESCAPE at this
point or press any other key to configure the FoxPro workstation.
5. An information screen explains FoxPro configuration and allows
specification of which directory to place the configuration files
in. The default is the specified FoxPro directory. Press ENTER to
accept this default or type the preferred directory in the text
box and press ENTER.
6. Choose <<Continue with configuration>> to proceed or <Abort
configuration procedure> to cancel the configuration procedure.
7. A dialog opens so a directory can be specified to place the
following files:
- CONFIG.FP - FoxPro configuration file.
- FOXUSER - A FoxPro database that keeps track of window sizes
and so on.
- Overlay files - Since the FoxPro executable file is too large
to fit in conventional memory at one time, parts of it are kept
in overlay files and loaded into memory as needed.
- Editor work files - Temporary files created during editing
sessions.
- Sort work files - Temporary files used during database sorting
and indexing.
- Program work file - Temporary program file. Descriptions of
these options are included in the dialog.
By default, FoxPro uses all available expanded memory. In this
dialog, an option is given to Limit the EMS Available to FoxPro.
There are three push buttons at the bottom of the dialog: <<OK>> -
Accept the directories and EMS settings. <filer> - Open the FoxPro
Filer accessory to view the directories before deciding on
configuration directory defaults. <Cancel> - Cancel the
configuration procedure.
8. Options are given to have FoxPro update the AUTOEXEC.BAT file so
that FoxPro looks for configuration information in the directories
that have been previously specified.
9. The option to have configuration changes written to the CONFIG.FP
file.
to reboot the machine so that changes made to the AUTOEXEC.BAT can
take effect.
INSTALL.TXT, PSSKB.TXT, and README.TXT files on Setup disk (Disk 1)
Additional reference words: FoxDos 2.50 2.50a KBCategory: kbsetup kbnetwork KBSubcategory:
Last Reviewed: April 17, 1995