CONFIG.FPM Settings for Behavior Similar to Fox/Windows (115889)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh 2.5b
  • Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh 2.5c
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh 3.0b
This article was previously published under Q115889

SUMMARY

To cause FoxPro for Macintosh to behave as similarly as possible to FoxPro for Windows, place KEYCOMP, VOLUME, and MACDESKTOP lines in the CONFIG.FPM configuration file.

MORE INFORMATION

Create a CONFIG.FPM file containing the following lines: 
   VOLUME C: = "<volume_name>"  && Enables MS-DOS-style paths
   KEYCOMP = WINDOWS          && Enables menu shortcut keys
   MACDESKTOP = OFF           && FoxPro windows display in main windoww
For information about setting a drive letter to the volume name, please see the following article(s) in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

115482 SET VOLUME Provides Support for MS-DOS-Style Paths

NOTE: You may also want to include a "DEFAULT" line to set the default directory to a working directory. If the "DEFAULT" line uses an MS-DOS- style path (instead of a Macintosh-style path), be sure to place it below the "VOLUME" line in the CONFIG.FPM.

Creating the CONFIG.FPM File

  1. Verify that the default directory (folder) is the main FoxPro directory. Type ?SYS(2004) to determine the main FoxPro directory, and ?CURDIR() to determine the current directory. If necessary, use the SET DEFAULT command to change the default directory.
  2. Type MODIFY FILE CONFIG.FPM to create the configuration file.
  3. Type the appropriate VOLUME, KEYCOMP, and MACDESKTOP lines in the CONFIG.FPM window.
  4. Close the CONFIG.FPM window, saving the changes.
The next time FoxPro starts, it will use these settings in the CONFIG.FPM.

(c) Microsoft Corporation 2000, All Rights Reserved. Contributions by Kevin Zollman, Microsoft Corporation.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/17/2003
Keywords:KB115889
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