SET DEFAULT TO Doesn't Restore Startup Directory

ID: Q100568

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SUMMARY

Page L3-913 in the FoxPro "Language Reference" manual incorrectly states the following: 

   To restore the FoxPro startup directory, issue SET DEFAULT
   without any arguments:

      SET DEFAULT TO
Microsoft has confirmed that this documentation error occurs on Page L3-913 in the FoxPro "Language" Reference" manual.

To return to the startup directory, use must use the following command: 

    SET DEFAULT TO SYS(2004)

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Steps to Reproduce Problem

1. After starting FoxPro, set the default directory to a different 

   directory.
2. Issue the SET DEFAULT TO command without any arguments.

3. In the Command window, type: 

      ? SYS(2003)

   This command returns the current directory FoxPro is in. Note that
   this directory is not the FoxPro startup directory.
Additional reference words: FoxDos FoxWin 2.50 2.50a docerr KBCategory: kbprg kbdocerr KBSubcategory: FxprgGeneral

Last Reviewed: June 27, 1995