Microsoft KB Archive/89918

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, version 2.0

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SUMMARY
The following questions and answers pertain to configuration, environment, and network use issues.

Configuration and Environment
 Q. I am receiving the error message &quot;Too many files open.&quot; How can I correct this problem?

A. If you receive this error message, use one or more of the following strategies:

 Increase the FILES setting in the CONFIG.SYS file. If you are using a Novell network, increase the FILE HANDLES setting in the SHELL.CFG file. If you are using the MS-DOS Share program, increase the number of files and locks. (For example, you could use SHARE /F:5120 /L:500.)  Q. The Standard Version of Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS runs correctly, but when I load the Extended Version, I receive the error message &quot;Incompatible memory manager.&quot; What is causing this problem?

A. When you configure your memory manager, verify that you allow it to create expanded memory. Please refer to the &quot;Optimizing Your System&quot; section in the &quot;Developer's Guide&quot; for further information on the Extended Version of FoxPro. Q. I am receiving the error message &quot;Run command failed.&quot; How can I correct this problem? A. This error is caused by one of the following conditions:

 Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS cannot find the COMMAND.COM file. If this is the case, use the SHELL= statement with the /P parameter in your CONFIG.SYS file to specify the location of the COMMAND.COM file.</li> If the location of COMMAND.COM is already specified, FoxPro does not have enough conventional memory to execute the command. If this is the case, use FoxSwap to execute the command. (For example, use RUN/0 DIR instead of RUN DIR.) RUN/0 automatically makes all available conventional memory accessible.</li></ol> </li> Q. Why do I have several files with the extension .TMP on my disk?

A. Every time you load Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, it creates temporary (.TMP) files. These files are automatically deleted when you exit FoxPro with a normal shutdown. The .TMP files still exist if you reboot the machine from within FoxPro, or if you don't have delete rights in the directory where the files reside. Exit FoxPro and acquire the rights to delete all these files.</li></ol>

Running on a Network

 * 1) Q. When a second user enters Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS on my network, the error message &quot;File in use by another&quot; is displayed. How can I correct this problem?

A. If you are on a peer-to-peer network, you must first load the MS-DOS Share program and then verify that the FoxPro files are marked as read only. The FOXUSER database can be shared only if the file is marked &quot;RO&quot; (read only). If you receive this error message when you try to open a database file, make sure that both users have EXCLUSIVE set to OFF.

Additional query words: FoxDos novel

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