Q130442: PRB: RELEASE LIBRARY Results in "API library not found" Error

Article: Q130442
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbcode kberrmsg
Last Modified: 11-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 3.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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You get a "API library not found" error message when using the RELEASE LIBRARY
command to release an API library that is not in the current working directory.

WORKAROUND
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If you are using only a single API library file, use one of the following
commands to release the API library:

- SET LIBRARY TO

-or-

- RELEASE LIBRARY SET('LIBRARY')

If you are using more than one API library file, use one of the following command
sets to release a specific library:

- SET PATH TO <path name to the library file> RELEASE LIBRARY <library
  filename>

-or-

- RELEASE LIBRARY <path>\<library filename>

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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Create and run the following code:

     SET DEFAULT TO C:\VFP
     SET LIBRARY TO FOXTOOLS
     SET DEFAULT TO C:\ 
     RELEASE LIBRARY FOXTOOLS

This results in the "API library not found" error.

Additional query words: VFoxWin kbfest

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Keywords          : kbcode kberrmsg 
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0

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