Microsoft KB Archive/113663

CompuServe README.TXT File for 2.5, 2.5a, & 2.5b Patches

PSS ID Number: Q113663 Article last modified on 08-29-1995

2.50 2.50a 2.50b | 2.50 2.50a 2.50b

MS-DOS | WINDOWS

= SUMMARY =

Below is the README.TXT file located on CompuServe with the version 2.5, 2.5a, and 2.5b FoxPro patch files.

= MORE INFORMATION =

File: README.TXT

What’s New
This file contains the current list of files required to patch specific versions of FoxPro, FoxPro add-ons and the FoxPro Distribution Kits to the latest version, which is FoxPro version 2.5b.

There have been some fixes to problems reported by customers in FoxPro version 2.5b. A complete list of fixes incorporated into FoxPro version 2.5b is outlined in the CHGL_B.TXT file in the library where you downloaded this file.

International Support
In response to the requests from our international customers we have added the following code pages along with supported sort orders to the FOXPRO.INT file. In order to take full advantage of those code pages you must install FoxPro version 2.5b.

737 - Greek MS-DOS (437G) 620 - Mazovia (Polish) MS-DOS 861 - Icelandic MS-DOS 895 - Kamenicky (Czech) MS-DOS 1253 - Greek Windows

The Process
If you are not experiencing one of the problems mentioned in the CHGL_B.TXT file, and do not require international feature support, then you do not need to upgrade to FoxPro version 2.5b.

To update your current copy of FoxPro, you will need to download the appropriate files from this library based on your version of FoxPro and the optional items (FoxDoc, FoxAPP, …) you’ve installed. Each set of files (self-extracting .EXEs) includes an informational file with complete instructions on the patch process. There are basically two to three main files you will need to download. You will be getting:

 Main Product Updates – patches your copy of FoxPro Distribution Updates – patches your FoxPro DK Add - on Updates – updates things like FoxDoc, and the Spell check.

Additionally, if you choose, there are updates to the help files.

Locate your particular product configuration and download the appropriate files as listed below into an empty directory on your hard drive. Once expanded, these files will be easier to work with in a separate directory.

NOTE: The help file has not been updated for the 2.5b version of FoxPro, so if you are upgrading from FoxPro version 2.5a, you do not need to download the help files from the libraries here.


 * SPECIAL NOTE FOR PEOPLE UPDATING FROM A COPY OF FOXPRO THAT ******* ******* WAS PATCHED FROM VERSION 2.5 TO VERSION 2.5A! *******

Due to a small problem in the 2.5 to 2.5a patches that incorrectly set the file dates on your FoxPro files, you will need to run a short program to update your FoxPro file dates before continuing with the patch process. In the .EXE file you download and unpack which contains your main FoxPro product patches, there are two files, SETFDATE.EXE and UPD25A.BAT. Copy these into your FoxPro directory, and then type UPD25A.BAT. The program will run and change the dates on your FoxPro files so that the patch process will work correctly.

The listing below will tell you which files you will need to download.

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MS-DOS
FoxPro version 2.50 for MS-DOS, without the Distribution Kit:

DU10BE.EXE (Main Product Updates) DAD_BE.EXE (Add-ons, FoxDoc, FoxAPP…) DOSHLP.EXE (Update to the MS-DOS Help file)

FoxPro version 2.5a for MS-DOS, without the Distribution Kit:

DUPABE.EXE (Main Product Updates) DAD_BE.EXE (Add-ons, FoxDoc, FoxAPP…)

FoxPro version 2.50 for MS-DOS, with the Distribution Kit:

DU20BE.EXE (Main Product Updates) DAD_BE.EXE (Add-ons, FoxDoc, FoxAPP…) DDK0BE.EXE (Distribution Kit Updates) DOSHLP.EXE (Update to the MS-DOS Help file)

FoxPro version 2.5a for MS-DOS, with the Distribution Kit:

DUPABE.EXE (Main Product Updates) DAD_BE.EXE (Add-ons, FoxDoc, FoxAPP…) DDKABE.EXE (Distribution Kit Updates)

Windows
FoxPro version 2.50 for Windows, without the Distribution Kit

WUP0BE.EXE (Main Product Updates) WAD_BE.EXE (Add-ons, FoxDoc, FoxAPP, Spell…) WINHLP.EXE (Update to the Windows Help file) FPWHLP.EXE (Update to the Windows Help file)

FoxPro version 2.5a for Windows, without the Distribution Kit

WUPABE.EXE (Main Product Updates) WAD_BE.EXE (Add-ons, FoxDoc, FoxAPP, Spell…)

FoxPro version 2.50 for Windows, with the Distribution Kit

WUP0BE.EXE (Main Product Updates) WAD_BE.EXE (Add-ons, FoxDoc, FoxAPP, Spell…) WDK0BE.EXE (Distribution Kit Updates) WINHLP.EXE (Update to the Windows Help file) FPWHLP.EXE (Update to the Windows Help file)

FoxPro version 2.5a for Windows, with the Distribution Kit

WUPABE.EXE (Main Product Updates) WAD_BE.EXE (Add-ons, FoxDoc, FoxAPP, Spell…) WDKABE.EXE (Distribution Kit Updates)

INSTALLING MAIN PRODUCT UPDATES
The Main Product Updates file is a self-extracting .EXE file which contains the files needed to update your copy of FoxPro. After you have downloaded it to your computer, place the file in an empty directory, and run it. The program will self-extract several files onto your hard disk. Before proceeding, read the file READ.ME which explains the patching process.

If you have a distribution kit, and choose to update your main FoxPro product, we strongly recommend that you update your distribution kit as well. This keeps your distributed applications and your development environment at the same version level.

INSTALLING ADD-ON UPDATES
The Add-On Updates file is a self-extracting .EXE file which contains the files needed to update the optional add-on products, such as FOXDOC, FOXAPP, SPELL.APP and so on. These files are not included in the MAIN PRODUCT UPDATE file. After you have downloaded the file to your computer, place the file in an empty directory and run it. The program will self- extract several files onto your hard disk. Before proceeding, read the file READ.ME which explains the patching process.

INSTALLING DISTRIBUTION KIT UPDATES
The Distribution Kit Updates file is a self-extracting .EXE file which contains the files needed to update your FoxPro Distribution Kit. After you have downloaded the file to your computer, place the file in an empty directory and run it. The program will self-extract several files onto your hard disk. Before proceeding, read the file UPDWDK.TXT (Win DK) or UPDDDK.TXT (MS-DOS DK) which explains the patching process.

AFTER SUCCESSFUL INSTALLATION OF UPDATES
After completing the patching process, you can safely delete the following files from the patch directory.


 * 1) Anything that has an extension of .FPF (assuming you don’t have another application that creates files with that extension).
 * 2) GEN.EXE, DOSHLP.EXE, FPDAPP.EXE, FPDDOC.EXE, FPWAPP.EXE, FPWDOC.EXE, FPWHLP.EXE, PATCH.DBF, PATCH.EXE, SPELL.EXE, WINHLP.EXE, DRIVER.EXE
 * 3) Any of the .EXE files that you downloaded from the Forum.

Additionally, if you installed Distribution Kit patches:


 * 1) UPDDDK.BAT, UPDWDK.BAT, UPDDKA.BAT, UPDWKA.BAT, UPDDDK.TXT, UPDWDK.TXT, DOSDK.EXE, DOSDKA.EXE, WINDK.EXE, WINDKA.EXE

NOTE: You may not have all of these files, as some are specific to certain products.

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