Microsoft KB Archive/115993

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, versions 2.5, 2.5a, 2.5b, 2.6
 * Microsoft FoxPro Connectivity Kit, versions 2.5, 2.6

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SYMPTOMS
When you are trying to connect to a server in FoxPro for MS-DOS using the FoxPro Connectivity Kit, the following error message appears:

DB-Library error 10040: DB-Library network communication layer not loaded

CAUSE
This error message occurs when no named pipes system/network software is loaded.

RESOLUTION
Load DBNMPIPE.EXE at the MS-DOS prompt before starting FoxPro for MS-DOS.

For more information about making an SQL Server connection in FoxPro for MS- DOS, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

"Q112482 How to Make an MS-DOS Level SQL Server Connection" Additional query words: FoxDos CK DBLibrary errmsg err msg

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