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BUG: Cannot Load FTSRCH.DLL When Using "Find" Tab of Help Dialog

Article ID: 169473

Article Last Modified on 12/11/1999

Microsoft Visual FoxPro 5.0 Standard Edition
Microsoft Visual FoxPro 5.0a

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SYMPTOMS

The following error appears when selecting the Find tab of the Help dialog box under Traditional Chinese Windows 95, after Visual FoxPro 5.0 or 5.0a is installed:

Can not load Ftsrch.dll, Please copy the file to your system directory or searchable path

The Find option disappears if help is launched again.

RESOLUTION

Ensure that the Ftsrch.dll file is in the Windows directory.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce

Install VFP version 5.0/5.0a in Traditional Chinese Windows 95.
From the Help menu, select Microsoft Visual FoxPro Help Topics.
Click the Find tab of the Help dialog box.

The error "Can not load Ftsrch.dll" appears.

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