>Perhaps someone would like to comment on this. I noticed some questions on the UT about this file being missing and VFP 9 needing it.
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>Is this always the case?
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>If it is required I would consider including it within the VFP 9 patch update that I provided that some of you use to bring VFP 9 update to date with all the required hotfixes, etc.

Only for all parts of the IDE to work. In other words it's not needed for compiled applications which you ship to your customers.