Microsoft KB Archive/115215

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ID: Q115215

2.60   | 2.60 WINDOWS | MS-DOS kbprg The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, version 2.6
 * Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, version 2.6

SUMMARY
Selecting the following check box and then choosing any of the push buttons in the Introductory (also known as the splash) screen creates a CATMAN=ON or CATMAN=OFF line in the configuration file (usually CONFIG.FPW in FoxPro for Windows, and CONFIG.FP in FoxPro for MS-DOS):


 * Don't display this introductory screen again. In the next session, FoxPro will start in the environment you select now.

CATMAN=ON/OFF Setting Caused by Each Choice
Listed below are the effects of selecting the "Don't display this introductory screen again..." check box and then choosing a command button:

Command button                             CONFIG line ---

- "Proceed to the Catalog Manager..." CATMAN=ON - "Proceed to the FoxPro menu..." CATMAN=OFF - "Explore a sample FoxPro catalog..." CATMAN=ON

Description of Introductory Screen
The introductory, or "splash," screen is a dialog box titled "Welcome to Microsoft FoxPro 2.6 for Windows" or "Welcome to Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS," displayed in FoxPro 2.6 for Windows and FoxPro 2.6 for MS-DOS, respectfully.

This screen contains the following buttons:


 * Proceed to Catalog Manager to easily accomplish everyday database tasks and to automatically convert dBASE files.
 * Proceed to the FoxPro menu system and Command window to tap the full power of FoxPro.
 * Explore a sample FoxPro catalog that includes sample files.

It also contains the following check box:
 * Don't display this introductory screen again. In the next session, FoxPro will start in the environment you select now.

Additional reference words: FoxDos FoxWin 2.60 catman config.fp(w) KBCategory: kbprg KBSubcategory: FxtoolCatman Keywords         : FxtoolCatman Version          : 2.60    | 2.60 Platform         : MS-DOS WINDOWS
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