DBase 3 issue

[j1greene]

I get the following issue when our dbase manager.prg calls additional PRG files.  I edited the path in the PRG files because the message was originally C:\*.prg so now it includes the correct path of c:\packard\dbase.

mtcount is a file named mtcount.prg.  It works in Dosbox, but we can not print fro dosbox.


Not a dBASE database.

?

USE COUNTER ALIAS c:\packard\dbase\MTCOUNT

Called from - c:\packard\dbase\MTINFO.prg

Called from - C:MANAGER.prg

Cancel, Ignore, or Suspend? (C, I, or S)

[Jos]

I never used dBase, but is “USE COUNTER ALIAS c:\packard\dbase\MTCOUNT” at all correct?
The first argument should be a database filename, the second an alternative alias.
“Not a dBASE database” indicates the file is not a valid database, while mtcount is a program, not a database?

Jos

[j1greene]

I did not set this up so I can not verify the commands, but it works in dosbox. I wanted to try vdos to determine if we can print from it.

[Jos]

Perhaps someone with dBase experience can help you…

Jos

[Herman]

Hello,

Something is wrong with the path.
The path you create is / does not seem to me necessary and will only cause more problems with regard to your problem.

The position how you start at the start with the dBase-command behind the dos-prompt with regard to your PRGs is important.

So for example:
You are with CD <path> in your PRG's folder from the Dos prompt and then start with
C: \ dBase \ dbase <prg name>
if dBase itself is in its entirety in c: \ dBase.

Sorry for my bad English. I can read it fortunately.

Greeting Herman

[Herman]

The path you create in your PRG