Paul McNett wrote: > MB Software Solutions General Account wrote: >> Trouble with one of our clients. They're running our app in limited >> access role on WinXP Pro instead of with full admin privileges (i.e., >> the recommended way by M$), and our app is failing because it uses the >> resource file (FOXUSER.DBF). We've added code in the future version >> where we SET RESOURCE OFF in the beginning, but for now, we're wondering >> why the app--which includes a config.fpw that just has one line for >> TITLE--is using a foxuser in the c:\windows\system32 folder. >> >> Isn't the foxuser file supposed to be created by default in the >> application folder???? We're wondering if there's something in the >> registry that is causing this? > > IIRC foxuser.dbf gets created in whatever directory is the current > directory. Check the shortcut used to start your app and give it a > different working directory. >
My coworker fixed it by getting admin rights, removing it from the windows\system32 folder, then relogging in as a non-admin user, and when it didn't find it in c:\windows\system32, it created it locally in the app folder as expected. Thanks! _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
