This is due because the path of the database is hard coded in the form dataenvironment. See FAQ #7826 "How do I ensure my forms are pointing to the correct tables" for a solution to this problem.

HTH

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>Yes. That results in a different error - 'Files have moved - please validate the database' or words to that effect.
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>Some of this may be due to the fact that the development files are in a different path than the target path.
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>My original development files are in the path 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\afca'. I intend that the runtime files go in 'C:\Program Files\AFCA'.
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>The thing that is so maddening is that the Help files give only vague instructions. They make reference to 'required files', but give no clues as to what considerations make a file 'required'.
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>From the 'Help':
>"Before you build your application, make sure that your project includes the necessary files for your application as well as any additional resource files, such as graphics files or templates." "When your application project contains all the necessary files, you're ready to build a distributable file. You can build your project as a standard application that only runs when Visual FoxPro is present, or as an executable application that runs without Visual FoxPro."
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>" Now that you’ve considered all the requirements and options that Visual FoxPro provides, and built an application from your files, follow these steps:
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>Create a distribution directory.
>Copy your application files from the project to the appropriate locations in your distribution directory.
>Create distribution disks.
>Creating a Distribution Directory
>The distribution directory contains copies of all the project files that comprise your application. The structure of this distribution tree represents the way the Setup routine created by the Setup Wizard will install files on a user’s machine."
>(End of help quote)
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>Copying the files to the 'Distribution directory' apparently breaks the paths.
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>I tried building the files from the development directory, but they didn't work when installed on the target machine.