Microsoft KB Archive/194574

= PRB: SET HELP TO Causes "File Does Not Exist" Error =

Article ID: 194574

Article Last Modified on 5/12/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft FoxPro 2.6 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft FoxPro 2.6a Standard Edition
 * Microsoft FoxPro 2.6 for MS-DOS
 * Microsoft FoxPro 2.6a Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Visual FoxPro 3.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Visual FoxPro 3.0b Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Visual FoxPro 5.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Visual FoxPro 5.0a
 * Microsoft Visual FoxPro 6.0 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q194574



SYMPTOMS
When issuing a SET HELP TO command in FoxPro, the following error occurs:

"File does not exist."



CAUSE
The Foxhelp.hlp (when using Foxpro 2.x, 3.0 or 5.0) or Foxhelp.chm (using Visual FoxPro 6.0) file is missing or damaged.



RESOLUTION

 * Copy the Foxhelp.dbf or Foxhelp.hlp from the diskettes if using FoxPro 2.x.
 * Copy the Foxhelp.hlp from the CD if using Visual FoxPro 3.0 or 5.0.
 * Install the MSDN - Visual Studio 6.0 CD if using Visual FoxPro 6.0 so the Foxhelp.chm file and other necessary files will be installed.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



Steps to Reproduce Behavior
Issue the SET HELP TO command into the Command window of an installation of FoxPro that does not have the Foxhelp file installed.

Additional query words: kbVFP600 kbvfp300b kbvfp500a

Keywords: kbprb KB194574

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