FoxPro for Mac Doesn't Support Command-Line Switches

Last reviewed: June 1, 1996
Article ID: Q110525

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, version 2.5b
Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, version 3.0b

SUMMARY

The command-line switches supported in FoxPro for Windows and FoxPro for MS- DOS are not supported in FoxPro for Macintosh.

MORE INFORMATION

Since the Macintosh environment does not allow the use of command-line switches, the following switches are not supported in FoxPro for Macintosh:

   -C = Specify configuration file
   -E = Prevent use of all expanded memory
   -K = Prevent attempts to use F11 or F12
   -T = Suppress FoxPro sign-on screen

RESOLUTION

To emulate the -C switch, double-click the CONFIG.FPM file that is desired. FoxPro will then execute and use that configuration file.

The -E and -K switches are not needed in the Macintosh environment.

The -T switch is no longer supported by FoxPro for Macintosh. However, it is still supported by FoxPro for Windows & FoxPro for MS-DOS.

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Last reviewed: June 1, 1996
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