>>I am currently using VFP5 and have just received Visual Studio and have a couple of questions before I install it.
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>>1. I have modified a lot of options in VFP including field mappings to different classes. How do I install the version of VFP in Visual Studio and keep current option settings?
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>>2. I have seen some postings regarding service pack #3. Are fixes in #3 inclusive of service packs 1 and 2 or do I need to get and run all 3 in order?
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>I've done this by going to the registry editor:
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>1) Open the editor, and look for HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\VisualFoxpro\5.0
>2) From the Registry menu, select Export
>3) Choose a name for a file to save
>4) Uninstall fox, and reinstall with Visual Studio
>5) Execute the .REG file that you exported, and you should be all set (Field mappings and all)


Thanks for the reply Jay. However, it turns out I didn't have to worry about it. After installing VFP5.0a all my settings from 5.0 were still in place including field mappings and VSS interface.

Any idea on the service pack question?