_ASSIST System Memory Variable

 Last reviewed: June 28, 1995
Article ID: Q113513
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, version 2.6
  • Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, version 2.6

SUMMARY

_ASSIST is a new system memory variable in FoxPro version 2.6 for MS-DOS and Windows. This memory variable brings up the Catalog Manager, which is equivalent to the Control Center in dBASE IV.

MORE INFORMATION

dBASE IV's Control Center allows quick and easy access to the different components of dBASE's menu system. A catalog is always opened by the Control Center.

By default, _ASSIST is equal to CATALOG.APP in the main FoxPro directory. For example, if FoxPro 2.6 for Windows is installed in the C:\FOXPROW directory, issuing ?_ASSIST in the Command window would show the following: 

   _ASSIST=C:\FOXPROW\CATALOG.APP
To access the Catalog Manager, use one of the following methods:
  • In the Command window, type "ASSIST" (without the quotation marks).
  • Choose Proceed To Catalog Manager from the main splash screen in FoxPro 2.6.
  • From the File menu, choose Catalog Manager.
  • Insert CATMAN=ON in the CONFIG.FPW file to bypass the splash screen but use the Catalog Manager upon startup.
  • In the Command window, type, "DO CATALOG.APP" (without the quotation marks).

REFERENCES

For more information about the _ASSIST system memory variable, see the README.TXT file in the main FoxPro directory.

Additional reference words: FoxWin FoxDos 2.60
KBCategory: kbprg
KBSubcategory: FxinteropDbase

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Last reviewed: June 28, 1995
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