Microsoft KB Archive/114271

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ID: Q114271

The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5, 2.5a, 2.5b, and 2.6
 * Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, version 2.5b

SYMPTOMS
Calling a .DBF-style Help file opens an empty Help window, then displays one of the following error messages:

FoxPro for Windows --

Cannot open Help file.

FoxPro for Macintosh

Microsoft Help - This file is not a Microsoft Help file.

CAUSE
The Help file was opened with the USE command before being set as the Help file.

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in FoxPro versions 2.5, 2.5a, and 2.5b for Windows and in FoxPro version 2.5b for Macintosh. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Steps to Reproduce Problem
Assuming the default directory is set to the main FoxPro directory (usually FOXPROW in FoxPro for Windows and "FoxPro" in FoxPro for Macintosh), type the following commands in the Command window:

SET HELP OFF USE foxhelp.dbf SET HELP TO foxhelp.dbf SET HELP ON  HELP Additional reference words: FoxMac FoxWin 2.50 2.50a 2.50b 2.60 buglist2.50 buglist2.50a buglist2.50b buglist2.60 errmsg err msg KBCategory: kbprg kbbuglist kberrmsg KBSubcategory: FxprgGeneral
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