>>>>>>I would like to make a form that lets the user set the data path. How do I tell vfp50 where the data files will
>>>>>>be?
>>>>>
>>>>>You can use two ways: either use SET PATH TO, or OPEN DATABASE using LOCFILE() when you start app. It's a good idea to have config.dbf placed in default directory with Datadirectory field.
>>>>
>>>>Good Morning Ed...
>>>>
>>>>If I use the SET PATH TO option... would that look something like this.
>>>>
>>>>1. Have form to ask for the PATH
>>>>2. in the CLICK EVENT code would be..
>>>> set path to thisform.path_name.value
>>>>
>>>>Would I put this code in the INIT EVENT of a form that needs the data
>>>>path?
>>>>
>>>>and
>>>>
>>>>What about the oApp property value that you told me before. You
>>>>said to add a property called DATAPATH. How do I use this?
>>>
>>>Use textbox bound to oApp.datapath or Config.datapath, and prompt user to accept or change this value.
>>
>>ok... where do I invoke the code that changes my data path?
>>What EVENT?
>
>Thisform.cmdSave.click() or Thisform.textbox.valid()

ok.. Do I set this up off an option off an menu? like...

menu option - SETUP DATA PATH