VFP, Why can't I point form at different database

Why can't I point form at different database

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jimw #1 / 6	Why can't I point form at different database Hello group. I converted a foxpro exe from vfp3.0 to vfp 6.0 and it ran well. I put it into preproduction on the t:\ drive ( from c:\filetrac\database\uwfiletrack.dbc to t:\filetrac\database\uwfiletrack.dbc ) and the form still access the database on the c:\ drive. I remove the c:\ \usfiletrack.dbc from the project and put the t:\equivalent in its place. I checked the forms dataenvironment and it was pointing to the old database. I removed the form from the project and pointed its dataenvironment to the t:\filetrac\database\uwfiletrack.dbc. and the properties of the form show that it is pointing to t:\file..\..\uwfiletrack.dbc. It still shows the data from the c:\ drive What to do? Thanks Jim
Sat, 06 Dec 2003 04:26:56 GMT

dunringi #2 / 6	Why can't I point form at different database I just had a similar problem. Not sure if this will help or not but thought you might try it. Remove the tables from your forms DE. Rename the folder on your c drive where your original data is found. Then add the tables to the forms DE from their new location. Recompile. Now see if your data is coming from the correct source. Rename your folder back the way it was. Quote: > Hello group. > I converted a foxpro exe from vfp3.0 to vfp 6.0 and it ran well. I put > it into preproduction on the t:\ drive ( from > c:\filetrac\database\uwfiletrack.dbc to > t:\filetrac\database\uwfiletrack.dbc ) and the form still access the > database on the c:\ drive. > I remove the c:\ \usfiletrack.dbc from the project and put the > t:\equivalent in its place. > I checked the forms dataenvironment and it was pointing to the old > database. I removed the form from the project and pointed its > dataenvironment to the t:\filetrac\database\uwfiletrack.dbc. and the > properties of the form show that it is pointing to > t:\file..\..\uwfiletrack.dbc. > It still shows the data from the c:\ drive > What to do? > Thanks > Jim
Sun, 07 Dec 2003 03:45:59 GMT

Egoro #3 / 6	Why can't I point form at different database Hello Jim Look at the article, placed FoxTalk: Using Data From Different Places by Jim Booth (Jan 1999) Quote: > Hello group. > I converted a foxpro exe from vfp3.0 to vfp 6.0 and it ran well. I put > it into preproduction on the t:\ drive ( from > c:\filetrac\database\uwfiletrack.dbc to > t:\filetrac\database\uwfiletrack.dbc ) and the form still access the > database on the c:\ drive. > I remove the c:\ \usfiletrack.dbc from the project and put the > t:\equivalent in its place. > I checked the forms dataenvironment and it was pointing to the old > database. I removed the form from the project and pointed its > dataenvironment to the t:\filetrac\database\uwfiletrack.dbc. and the > properties of the form show that it is pointing to > t:\file..\..\uwfiletrack.dbc. > It still shows the data from the c:\ drive > What to do? > Thanks > Jim
Sun, 07 Dec 2003 11:05:22 GMT

Mark Stanto #4 / 6	Why can't I point form at different database Quote: > and the properties of the form show that it is pointing to > t:\file..\..\uwfiletrack.dbc. > It still shows the data from the c:\ drive > What to do? It's because the database is named in the form, so it's nothing to do with the database container. As is being talked about over in "Dbc", you can set you forms up so you can reset this property at runtime, which is pretty neat and leads on to other benefits. As is not being talked about over there you can kludge it by moving the data on the c drive so it isn't where the form thinks it is and making sure there's no path reference to where it is, and making an entry in the Foxpro path. The form will still look for it on the C drive, but not being able to find it it will start using it's paths and then will find the one you want on the T drive. The form holding this explicit reference is not one of the greatest bits of programming, IMNVHO. Mark -If more of us acted more sensibly, d'you think Governments might join in?
Sun, 07 Dec 2003 21:54:45 GMT

jimw #5 / 6	Why can't I point form at different database I agree!! Thanks Jim Quote: > <snip> > The form holding this explicit reference is not one of the greatest bits > of programming, IMNVHO. > Mark > -If more of us acted more sensibly, > d'you think Governments might join in?
Mon, 08 Dec 2003 01:24:09 GMT

Eric den Doo #6 / 6	Why can't I point form at different database Read more here: http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q160/9/16.asp -- Eric den Doop www.foxite.com - The Home Of The Visual FoxPro Experts Quote: > Hello group. > I converted a foxpro exe from vfp3.0 to vfp 6.0 and it ran well. I put > it into preproduction on the t:\ drive ( from > c:\filetrac\database\uwfiletrack.dbc to > t:\filetrac\database\uwfiletrack.dbc ) and the form still access the > database on the c:\ drive. > I remove the c:\ \usfiletrack.dbc from the project and put the > t:\equivalent in its place. > I checked the forms dataenvironment and it was pointing to the old > database. I removed the form from the project and pointed its > dataenvironment to the t:\filetrac\database\uwfiletrack.dbc. and the > properties of the form show that it is pointing to > t:\file..\..\uwfiletrack.dbc. > It still shows the data from the c:\ drive > What to do? > Thanks > Jim
Mon, 08 Dec 2003 05:28:50 GMT

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