re: strings error #87

Hi, a quick google search on the FreeDOS / "strings resource" issue
points me to FreeDOS bugtrack: The error seems to happen when you
fail to set COMSPEC to the correct value (in config.sys / fdconfig.sys,
whichever you use). Or at least a related error, error #88 :-).

I think the problem is FreeCOM command.com related. If you were using
the XMS_SWAP version, try a non-XMS_SWAP version of FreeCOM. It is
possible that command.com was unable to find enough memory to load its
strings when you acctivate command.com from within Clipper/Run.

Eric


I think Steffen Kaisser can give you more hints, e.g. on the
COMSPEC versus SHELL setting. But please read the FreeCOM manual,
section about setting those variables, and try to fix the issue
yourself first. As said, you may also try a non-XMS_SWAP version
in addition.

Eric