PRB: SET HELP TO Causes "File Does Not Exist" Error
Article ID: 194574
Article Last Modified on 5/12/2003
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
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.
MORE INFORMATION
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.
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