Microsoft KB Archive/120594

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ID: Q120594

The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft FoxPro for UNIX, version 2.6

SUMMARY
This article explains how to install FoxPro for UNIX in a directory other than the default of /usr/lib/foxpro. You can also use the procedure below if you do not have the custom utility.

MORE INFORMATION
To install FoxPro in a directory other than the default directory, or if you do not have the custom utility, use the FoxPro shell script extract located on the first installation disk.

To use the script extract, follow these steps:

1. Change the current directory to the directory to install FoxPro in (the

default is /usr/lib/foxpro). For example, type the following at the  system prompt and press ENTER:

cd /other/FoxPro 2. If the bootable floppy disk drive is drive A, copy the extract script off the installation disk by typing the following at the system prompt and then pressing ENTER:

tar xvf /dev/install ./tmp/extract

If the bootable floppy disk drive is drive B, use /dev/install1:

tar xvf /dev/install1 ./tmp/extract 3. To run the extract script, type one of the following: For drive A: ./tmp/extract /dev/install

-or-

For drive B: ./tmp/extract /dev/install1

NOTE: The period is very important before the path for the FoxPro shell script extract location. It designates the root directory. 4. Follow the system prompts. Note that some systems may use device names other than /dev/install and /dev/install1. If an extraction error occurs, consult the operating system documentation for the name of the floppy device.

If the /etc/perms directory exists, a FoxPro permissions file is added to the directory. This file contains the new location of the FoxPro files so that the custom utility will work as expected if you want to remove FoxPro.