Startup Switches for FoxPro for UNIX

ID: Q121868

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SUMMARY

There are five startup switches for FoxPro for UNIX: -c, -e, -I, -o, and -t. This article explains how to use each switch.

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-c/<pathname>/<file>

Use -c to specify the location of the CONFIG.FPU configuration file. Insert the path in the <pathname> position to specify the directory where the CONFIG.FPU is located, and insert the name of the CONFIG.FPU file in the <file> position. If the <file> item is not included, add a forward slash (/) after the <pathname> item to force FoxPro to look for the existing CONFIG.FPU file.

-e

Use -e to disable the mouse in FoxPro for UNIX.

-i

Use -i to treat the input device as a serial terminal. By using this switch on the console, you can test the Keystroke Equivalents. For more information about this technique, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q120950
   TITLE     : FoxPro for UNIX Keystroke Equivalents for Terminals
Using the -i switch can also be useful when using a keyboard designed for a language other than English. For example, when using a French keyboard, the French configuration disappears inside FoxPro for UNIX unless you use the -i switch.

-o

Use -o to treat the output device as a serial terminal.

NOTE: This prevents FoxPro from writing directly to video memory, even on the console.

-t

Use -t to suppress the FoxPro sign-on screen.

REFERENCES

FoxPro for UNIX Installation and Configuration Guide, page 39.

Additional reference words: FoxUnix 2.60 startup switch foreign characters KBCategory: kbprg KBSubcategory:

Last Reviewed: January 5, 1995