Microsoft KB Archive/122980

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ID: Q122980

The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft FoxPro for UNIX, version 2.6

SUMMARY
This article outlines steps you can use to troubleshoot problems that may occur when using FoxPro for UNIX on a UNIX or XENIX console.

MORE INFORMATION
Use the following steps when troubleshooting display problems on a UNIX or XENIX console.

NOTE: Some products mentioned in this article are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

NOTE: For more detailed information on the startup switches mentioned in the following steps, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: Q121868 TITLE    : Startup Switches for FoxPro for UNIX 1. Start FoxPro with these startup switches: - Use the -i switch to treat the console as a terminal. - Use the -o switch to bypass FoxPro writing to video memory.

If either of the switches improve the console's display, you can set the FOXPROSWX environment variable to hold this startup switch value. For information on how to do this, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: Q118920 TITLE    : How to Suppress the FoxPro for UNIX Startup Screen

When using the -o switch, the FoxPro display may be less than optimal. To make the display more graphically pleasing, set the FOXTERM environment variable to a value of ansifox. For more information on  setting FOXTERM, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: Q118913 TITLE    : How to Set the FOXTERM Environment Variable 2. Use the -o switch or upgrade to a color VGA card if your Monochrome VGA card selects the same foreground and background colors. 3. Check sysadmsh or vi to see what the display looks like. Additional reference words: FoxUnix 2.60 display environment FOXTERM tshoot KBCategory: kbdisplay kb3rdparty kbtshoot KBSubcategory:
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