Visual Foxpro 8 Portable Now

The main help file ( DV_FOXHELP.CHM ) is large. If you need documentation on the go, copy this file into your portable directory and use the SET HELP TO command inside your CONFIG.FPW file to map it. Final Thoughts

Check if your scripts need to interact with local system resources or local files outside the portable directory. visual foxpro 8 portable

The secret to portability is the config.fpw file. Create a text file with this name in your portable folder and include lines like: The main help file ( DV_FOXHELP

Databases created in .dbf formats occasionally need urgent maintenance. A portable version allows data recovery on machines without VFP installed. use the manifest technique.

VFP 8 uses COM for some wizards and the _GenMenu procedure. To avoid registry errors, use the manifest technique.