Article ID: 248788
Article Last Modified on 8/25/2004
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft FoxPro 2.6 Standard Edition
- Microsoft FoxPro 2.6 for MS-DOS
This article was previously published under Q248788
SUMMARY
This article contains a series of patch files that are used to upgrade FoxPro 2.6 for Windows and FoxPro 2.6 for MS-DOS to version 2.6a. The files in this article are divided into three groups.
- FoxPro 2.6 for MS-DOS patch files
- FoxPro 2.6 for Windows patch files
- Patch files common to both the Windows and MS-DOS versions
MORE INFORMATION
Before downloading any of the specific patch files, download the P26Readme.exe file that contains a file that is named Readme.1st. This file contains instructions about how to determine what patch files you need and how to apply them.
Note Rename the Readme.1st file to Readme.txt to enable Notepad to open the file.
The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
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Download the P26Readme.exe package now. Release Date: October 25, 1999
For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
119591 How to obtain Microsoft Support files from online services
Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help to prevent any unauthorized changes to the file. Note For users upgrading so that the patch in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article can be applied:
240982 PATCH: Patch_26.exe fixes divide by zero error on fast computers
Download Fpw.exe if you have the standard version of FoxPro 2.6 for Windows. Download Fpw_dk.exe if you need to upgrade both the FoxPro 2.6 for Windows development environment and the run-time support library, Foxw2600.esl. Follow the instructions in the Readme.1st and Readme.txt files.
Patch FoxPro 2.6 for MS-DOS
Files needed to patch FoxPro 2.6 for MS-DOS to version 2.6a: Download the Fpd.exe package now.Download the Fpd_dk.exe package now.Download the Dbhlpd.exe package now. Release Date: October 26, 1999
For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
119591 How to obtain Microsoft Support files from online services
Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help to prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.
Patch FoxPro 2.6 for Windows
Files needed to patch FoxPro 2.6 for Windows to version 2.6a: Download the Fpw.exe package now.Download the Fpw_dk.exe package now.Download the Fpwhlp.exe package now.Download the Dbhlpw.exe package now.
Release Date: October 26, 1999
For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
119591 How to obtain Microsoft Support files from online services
Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help to prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.
Patch files common to both MS-DOS and Windows
Patch files common to both the MS-DOS and Windows versions of FoxPro 2.6: Download the Chg26a.txt package now.Download the Apps.exe package now.Download the Ck.exe package now.Download the FoxApp.exe package now.Download the Genpd.exe package now.Download the Gens.exe package now.Download the Wizcat.exe package now. Release Date: October 26, 1999
For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
119591 How to obtain Microsoft Support files from online services
Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help to prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.
The patch files are as follows:
| File | Description |
|---|---|
| Readme.1st | *Explains how to patch FoxPro from 2.6 to 2.6a* |
| FoxPro for MS-DOS Patch Files | |
| Fpd.exe | Used to patch FPD (see Readme.1st) |
| Fpd_dk.exe | Used to patch FPD & DK (see Readme.1st) |
| fw0844.exe | FoxDoc default template files. |
| Dbhlpd.exe | Used to replace the .dbf help file for FPD (see Readme.1st) |
| FoxPro for Windows Patch Files | |
| Fpw.exe | Used to patch FPW (see Readme.1st) |
| Fpw_dk.exe | Used to patch FPW & DK (see Readme.1st) |
| Fpwhlp.exe | Used to replace the FoxPro for Windows help file (see Readme.1st) |
| Dbhlpw.exe | Used to replace the .dbf help file for FPW (see Readme.1st) |
| Patch Files Common to Both FoxPro for Windows and MS-DOS | |
| Chg26a.txt | Change log for FoxPro 2.6a |
| Apps.exe | Used to replace certain .app files (see Readme.1st) |
| Ck.exe | Used to patch the CK (see Readme.1st) |
| Foxapp.exe | Used to replace FoxApp (see Readme.1st) |
| Genpd.exe | Used to replace printer driver files (see Readme.1st) |
| Gens.exe | Used to replace GEN* files (see Readme.1st) |
| Wizcat.exe | Used to replace the Catalog Manager and Wizards (see Readme.1st) |
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