Dave,
Just wanted to say hi. Nice to see you still doing this for the
community.
Al
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Al Acker, President
Acker Consulting, Inc.
mailto:al@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
"Dave Pearson" <davep.news@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> VERY FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Compiled by Dave Pearson
> <davep@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> $Revision: 1.33 $
>
> In no particular order, here are some of the questions that are most
> frequently asked in comp.lang.clipper. In many cases the
comp.lang.clipper
> FAQ or Google Groups <URL:http://groups.google.com/>
would have helped
you
> find the answer. Where possible the URL that points to those resources
is
> given as the answer.
>
> DISCLAIMER: The content of this document is simply a compilation of
> answers
> pulled from other sources and other people. No link in this document
> should
> be seen as an endorsement, by me, of any product or service that it
might
> point at. Only follow links in this document if you understand and
accept
> that I am in no way responsible for any outcome resulting from your use
of
> this resource.
>
> If that isn't clear, try this: I am not responsible for your actions,
you
> are. If you can't assume responsibility for your own actions you should
> stop
> reading this document right now.
>
> Please make a point of reading the charter for comp.lang.clipper before
> posting to the group: <URL:http://www.the-oasis.net/charter.htm>
>
> * Where is the comp.lang.clipper FAQ?
>
> <URL:http://www.davep.org/clipper/FAQ/>
> <URL:http://www.the-oasis.net/clipper.html>
>
> * What is "Internal Error 8002" and how do I stop it?
>
> FAQ:
> <URL:http://www.davep.org/clipper/FAQ/clipper-5.html#ss5.8>.
>
> Example Google search:
> <URL:http://groups.google.com/groups?q=8002+group%3Acomp.lang.clipper>
>
> * What is runtime error R6003?
>
> FAQ:
> <URL:http://www.davep.org/clipper/FAQ/clipper-5.html#ss5.7>
>
> Example Google search:
> <URL:http://groups.google.com/groups?q=r6003+group%3Acomp.lang.clipper>
>
> Update (FAQ requires updating with this information):
> <URL:ftp://grafxsoft.com/ClipperTools/tools3.zip> fixes the problem.
>
> Alternative:
> If you don't have access to the source code for the program that is
> displaying this problem and so you can't rebuild using any of the above
> fixes you might want to try Attila Feher's program that attempts to
> directly patch your executable. You can download this patch program
from
> <URL:http://www.davep.org/clipper/div0.zip>.
>
> * How do I set FILES= in Windows NT/2000/XP?
>
> Example Google search:
>
>
<URL:http://groups.google.com/groups?q=windows+2000+files%3D+group%3Acomp.lang.clipper>
>
> Short answer:
> What you used to know as CONFIG.SYS is %SystemRoot%\SYSTEM32\CONFIG.NT.
> What you used to know as AUTOEXEC.BAT is
> %SystemRoot%\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT.
>
> * I change AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS in Windows ME but my changes
> disappear after a reboot. What can I do?
>
> Example Google search:
>
>
<URL:http://groups.google.com/groups?q=windows+me+autoexec.bat+config.sys+group%3Acomp.lang.clipper>
>
> Short answer:
> See <URL:http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000361.htm>.
>
> Short answer:
> The following URLs contain information on how to reinstate the
behaviour
> you're used to:
>
> <URL:http://www.geocities.com/mfd4life_2000/>
> <URL:http://www.overclockers.com.au/techstuff/a_dos_me/>
>
> * How do I set FILES= in Windows ME?
>
> Example Google search:
>
>
<URL:http://groups.google.com/groups?q=windows+ME+files%3D+group%3Acomp.lang.clipper>
>
> Short answer:
> Add "PerVMFiles=<value>" to section [386enh] of SYSTEM.INI where the
> maximum setting for <value> is 225. You can find out more about this at
> <URL:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q269030/>.
>
> * I'm using a MS Windows server and I'm getting "DOS error 55",
> "corruption
> detected", "DBFNTX/1038 lock failure", "disappearing network drives" or
> similar issues. What can I do?
>
> Short answer:
> <URL:http://www.witzendcs.co.uk/html/nt_networking.html>
>
> * I want to move to Windows, what should I use?
>
> Example Google search:
>
>
<URL:http://groups.google.com/groups?q=from+clipper+windows+group%3Acomp.lang.clipper>
>
> Short answer:
> If you ask this question you'll get more answers than you can probably
> cope with. Have a good read of past threads on this subject on Google
> Groups.
>
> * My application is hogging the CPU, what can I do?
>
> Example Google search:
>
<URL:http://groups.google.com/groups?q=cpu+hog+group%3Acomp.lang.clipper>
>
> Short answer:
> Get OSLib <URL:http://www.davep.org/clipper/#OSLib>
and look
> at OL_Yield() <URL:http://www.davep.org/clipper/OSLib/OL_Yield.html>
and
> OL_AutoYield()
> <URL:http://www.davep.org/clipper/OSLib/OL_AutoYield.html>.
>
> Short answer:
> Grab MULTI102.ZIP
> <URL:http://www.the-oasis.net/files/general/multi102.zip>.
>
> Short answer:
> See <URL:http://www.engwall.com/clipper/nfpat1a.htm>.
>
> Short answer:
> Grab IDLE.ZIP <URL:http://www.the-oasis.net/files/patch/idle.zip>
if
you
> don't have access to the source of the application.
>
> * Where can I get a free copy of <insert non-free product here>?
>
> Short answer:
> Probably from your local software distributor, although there's a good
> chance they won't be letting you have it for free. If that isn't the
> answer you were looking for please don't use the newsgroup to request
> that
> people ignore software licences.
>
> * I've lost my source code, how can I get it back?
>
> Short answer:
> Use a decompiler like Valkyrie
> <URL:http://www.grafxsoft.com/valkyrie.htm>.
> If you don't want to purchase a decompiler for a single decompile you
> might
> want to try Neil Kingsley of MythoLogics
> <URL:http://www.mythologics.com/>
> or Ross McKenzie of ValuSoft <URL:mailto:valusoft@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>.
>
> You might also want to keep an eye out for a product called Rescue5. No
> current contact details are known so you're on your own regarding
> locating
> a copy.
>
> * How can I print to Windows only printers?
>
> Short answer:
> See <URL:http://www.dse.nl/%7Etmk/clipper/clpwinprint.htm>.
>
> Short answer:
> See below as well as many of the solutions will probably work (chances
> are
> that you might also be confused about what a "Windows only" printer
is).
>
> * How can I print to a USB printer?
>
> Short answer:
> See above.
>
> Example Google search:
>
>
<URL:http://groups.google.com/groups?q=usb+printer+group%3Acomp.lang.clipper>
>
> * I want to display/print the Euro symbol, what should I do?
>
> Short answer:
> <URL:http://www.sysmod.com/eurosoft.htm>
>
> Example Google search:
>
>
<URL:http://groups.google.com/groups?q=euro+symbol+group%3Acomp.lang.clipper>
>
> * How can I work with Windows Long File Names?
>
> Short answer:
> See <URL:http://www.engwall.com/clipper/lfnlib.htm>.
>
> * I get GPFs in my application linked with Blinker version 3, 4, 5 or 6
> when
> I run it on Windows 2000 or Windows XP machines, what should I do?
>
> Short answer:
> Upgrade to Blinker 7 <URL:http://www.blinkinc.com/blinker.htm>.
>
> Short answer:
> Try Causeway, a freely available 32bit linker for DOS.
> <URL:http://www.devoresoftware.com/freesource/cwsrc.htm>.
>
> * I need to buy a copy of <3rd party product here> but the
> author/producer/retailer has disappeared, what can I do?
>
> Short answer:
> Try <URL:http://www.grafxsoft.com/>.
>
> * What's the best Windows text editor for Clipper programming?
>
> Short answer:
> There is no "best", only best for you.
>
> Example Google search:
>
>
<URL:http://groups.google.com/groups?q=windows+editor+group%3Acomp.lang.clipper>
>
> dmoz Category:
> <URL:http://dmoz.org/Computers/Software/Editors/>
>
> --
> VFAQ was last modified on....: Mon, 16 May 2005 11:49:37 BST
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