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Any VFP 7 like version of GETDIR() for VFP 6?
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Visual FoxPro
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Coding, syntax & commands
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>>First of all, code by Ed Rauh (which I showed by FAQ reference and Cheang by posting it directly in the thread) would not work on Windows 95, as I recall. CreateObject('Shell.Application') line would fail.
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>It fails on Win95 pre OSR2 v 2.0 or NT 4.0 that have never had the Active Desktop shell components installed, usually accomplished by at some point installing IE v4 on the system - later IE versions did not carry the enhanced shell components.

Yes, I know, but it's a little bit complicated process - uninstall IE 5(or 6), install IE4, then install IE 5 (or 6) back...

I didn't yet test Martin's fll on Windows 95 (I tested it couple of months ago, as I recall).
If it's not broken, fix it until it is.


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