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add new network host
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Olaf Doschke
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What do you mean with "adding a network host"? This is usally the job of a network admin and once a server or client is in a LAN VFP can adress it with mapped drives or UNC paths. We're dealing with DBFs. If it's about hosting DBFs there is no such thing, but several technical ways to either expand the LAN or to access the application remotely via RDP.
Bye, Olaf.
Bye, Olaf.
Mike Lewis
Programmer
Froyed,
Welcome to the forum. Something obviously went wrong with your post, so perhaps you could try it again.
By the way, is this a VFP or a VB question? The reason I ask is that you refer to something called "VB 6 fox".
Mike
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Mike Lewis (Edinburgh, Scotland)
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Welcome to the forum. Something obviously went wrong with your post, so perhaps you could try it again.
By the way, is this a VFP or a VB question? The reason I ask is that you refer to something called "VB 6 fox".
Mike
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Mike Lewis (Edinburgh, Scotland)
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Yes, tricky question in it's current form
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Griff
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Griff
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There are 10 kinds of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
I'm trying to cut down on the use of shrieks (exclamation marks), I'm told they are not good for you.
I'm trying to cut down on the use of shrieks (exclamation marks), I'm told they are not good for you.
froyed05 said:
What is that?
* VB6?
* or Foxpro?
They are separate development languages, not one single language.
Are you are asking about moving the 'backend' data tables to another network location and how to configure the application to find them?
Please clarify your question and we will be better able to advise you.
Good Luck,
JRB-Bldr
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Hello every body
think you all for your reply
i will explain to you : i m new graduat in network computer , i juste have job in Pharmaci , we use application named tupharm installed in host named Poste1 and we have 4 other host running this application with network drive (Z:\\Poste1\tupharm).my boss want me to add new host running this application so i connect network drive like the other host but when i run apllication , the application window appear and closed so fast .
For jrbbldr; i dont know the difference but this te extension file exist with the tupharm.exe (.dbf ,.CDX, .fll , .fpt , .frt , .frx , .vbr , .tlb)
think you
think you all for your reply
i will explain to you : i m new graduat in network computer , i juste have job in Pharmaci , we use application named tupharm installed in host named Poste1 and we have 4 other host running this application with network drive (Z:\\Poste1\tupharm).my boss want me to add new host running this application so i connect network drive like the other host but when i run apllication , the application window appear and closed so fast .
For jrbbldr; i dont know the difference but this te extension file exist with the tupharm.exe (.dbf ,.CDX, .fll , .fpt , .frt , .frx , .vbr , .tlb)
think you
You probably do not have the run time support libraries, on a machine that works look for files
starting VFP in the system32 folder and list some of them here - we'll be able to work out what version
of VFP is being used.
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Griff
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starting VFP in the system32 folder and list some of them here - we'll be able to work out what version
of VFP is being used.
Regards
Griff
Keep [Smile]ing
There are 10 kinds of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
I'm trying to cut down on the use of shrieks (exclamation marks), I'm told they are not good for you.
I'm trying to cut down on the use of shrieks (exclamation marks), I'm told they are not good for you.
froyed05 - thanks for helping us with more clarification.
From your explanation it sounds as though you are needing to install the application onto a new Workstation (not a 'host') and then configure it to use the common data tables.
It also sounds as though you have already made an attempt to install the application: tupharm
The application installation routine should have included the installation of the VFP run time support libraries, but that needs to be confirmed
If you have a copy of the VFP Development environment you can use the following to determine the version of VFP used to compile your application's EXE file.
Once you know which version you need, a source for the run time files is:
Once the appropriate run time libraries are confirmed to be installed - you will need to configure the workstation so that the application can work.
Do the working workstations have Drives Mapped to your application data file location (example: F: or G: or K: or something else) ?
If so, just set your new workstation's Drive Mapping the same.
Good Luck,
JRB-Bldr
From your explanation it sounds as though you are needing to install the application onto a new Workstation (not a 'host') and then configure it to use the common data tables.
It also sounds as though you have already made an attempt to install the application: tupharm
The application installation routine should have included the installation of the VFP run time support libraries, but that needs to be confirmed
If you have a copy of the VFP Development environment you can use the following to determine the version of VFP used to compile your application's EXE file.
Once you know which version you need, a source for the run time files is:
Once the appropriate run time libraries are confirmed to be installed - you will need to configure the workstation so that the application can work.
Do the working workstations have Drives Mapped to your application data file location (example: F: or G: or K: or something else) ?
If so, just set your new workstation's Drive Mapping the same.
Good Luck,
JRB-Bldr
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Olaf Doschke
Programmer
It's obvíousy not the core job of a network admin to install a software on a new server, that would be a "normal" admins job.
Anyway your role is defined of course any software is more than just the one core exeyou start. Many .NET software needs further assemblies and they are not always just in the same directorybut in the GAC, there are typically registry keys and COM/OLE servers, many things are done during a setup that are not copied. In regard of VFP you need the runtimes, others already pointed to.
Anyway, if a company doesn't maintain setups of the "mission critical" software, then I'd rather find another job, if I were you. If a company thinks migrating to a new server means copying installed software, then they haven't had a good admin so far at least. And that is something you inherit, unfortunately.
Bye, Olaf.
Anyway your role is defined of course any software is more than just the one core exeyou start. Many .NET software needs further assemblies and they are not always just in the same directorybut in the GAC, there are typically registry keys and COM/OLE servers, many things are done during a setup that are not copied. In regard of VFP you need the runtimes, others already pointed to.
Anyway, if a company doesn't maintain setups of the "mission critical" software, then I'd rather find another job, if I were you. If a company thinks migrating to a new server means copying installed software, then they haven't had a good admin so far at least. And that is something you inherit, unfortunately.
Bye, Olaf.
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Mike Lewis
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This is discouraged in this forum. If additional information is needed to answer a question, it is better to post it publicly so everyone can see it. You can upload your folder to a file-sharing service, or make use of ENGINEERING.com, which is directly supported by Tek-Tips. See the link immediately below the reply box on this page.
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Olaf Doschke
Programmer
I don't think he can upload the software legally.
You have a corrupt setup or something needing some OCX, perhaps as simple as Common Controls, something not available on the new server.
Is there no contact to the software vendor, no further installation instructions or system requirements?
Bye, Olaf.
You have a corrupt setup or something needing some OCX, perhaps as simple as Common Controls, something not available on the new server.
Is there no contact to the software vendor, no further installation instructions or system requirements?
Bye, Olaf.
I was thinking along those lines.
This doesn't 'feel' like a vfp problem anymore
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Griff
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This doesn't 'feel' like a vfp problem anymore
Regards
Griff
Keep [Smile]ing
There are 10 kinds of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
I'm trying to cut down on the use of shrieks (exclamation marks), I'm told they are not good for you.
I'm trying to cut down on the use of shrieks (exclamation marks), I'm told they are not good for you.
Mike Lewis
Programmer
That's probably true about not being able to upload it legally. Nor would he be able to mail it to individuals.
In any case, it's asking a lot to expect forum members to set up a test environment in order to reproduce the problem in this way (not to detract from Griff's or JRB's willingness to help, or course).
Mike
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Mike Lewis (Edinburgh, Scotland)
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In any case, it's asking a lot to expect forum members to set up a test environment in order to reproduce the problem in this way (not to detract from Griff's or JRB's willingness to help, or course).
Mike
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Mike Lewis (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Visual FoxPro articles, tips and downloads
Always happy to help, Mike, but there are limits.
Regards
Griff
Keep [Smile]ing
Regards
Griff
Keep [Smile]ing
There are 10 kinds of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
I'm trying to cut down on the use of shrieks (exclamation marks), I'm told they are not good for you.
I'm trying to cut down on the use of shrieks (exclamation marks), I'm told they are not good for you.
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hello
the programmer of the software is not availble because he going to France , he was the technicien in the pharmacie befor me .
to OlafDoschke , it is legally because the owner of this software is my boss , he buy it from the technicien for 600 EURO.
Can you guy help me please, my boss get angry and i can lose my job , it realy hard to get a job in my country .
think you all
the programmer of the software is not availble because he going to France , he was the technicien in the pharmacie befor me .
to OlafDoschke , it is legally because the owner of this software is my boss , he buy it from the technicien for 600 EURO.
Can you guy help me please, my boss get angry and i can lose my job , it realy hard to get a job in my country .
think you all
Olaf Doschke
Programmer
The setup is broken and there is nothing you or anyone can do. Get the original developer to create a new setup routine or noone can. No anger can force this to work.
Do you at least have the application sources the original Foxpro code and project? Look out for two files of same name, one with .PJX the other with .PJT extension.
Though all you need is mainly the compiled EXE and fox runtimes and a setup recreating will need these as input anyway.
What could be the case is this is a VFP6 app and the setup was made with the now deprecated setup wizard. If that's the case you most probably have a compatibility issue anyway, VFP6 might not work on Windos 8/10 or Server 2012/2012R2, then this software simply stopped working, you can only use it on an older server.
Bye, Olaf.
Do you at least have the application sources the original Foxpro code and project? Look out for two files of same name, one with .PJX the other with .PJT extension.
Though all you need is mainly the compiled EXE and fox runtimes and a setup recreating will need these as input anyway.
What could be the case is this is a VFP6 app and the setup was made with the now deprecated setup wizard. If that's the case you most probably have a compatibility issue anyway, VFP6 might not work on Windos 8/10 or Server 2012/2012R2, then this software simply stopped working, you can only use it on an older server.
Bye, Olaf.
froyed05 said:
Hopefully when he purchased the software he got the Source Code files as well (PRG, FXP, FRT, FRX, etc.)
As others have indicated above, the absolute worse case would be to study the Source Code to determine what is needed and build a new Setup yourself. You sure could impress your boss if you were able to do that.
Good Luck,
JRB-Bldr
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