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■ Changes the default MS-DOS paths that the programming
  environment will use to find:
    • Executable files    • Library files
    • Include files       • Help files
 
■ This command cannot be used to change MS-DOS PATH settings
  or other MS-DOS environment variables.
 
■ The environment searches for specific files in the
  directories you indicate. You don't need to set search
  paths if either:
    • You have already set paths with MS-DOS environment
      variables
    • All files needed by your project are in the current
      directory
 
■ To set paths:
    1. Using the same syntax as MS-DOS environment
       variables, enter the search path for:
                           ┌──────────────────────────────┐
       • Executable Files: │C:\VBDOS                      │
          (.EXE, .COM)     └──────────────────────────────┘
                           ┌──────────────────────────────┐
       • Include Files:    │C:\VBDOS\BI;C:\VBDOS\BAS      │
          (.BI, .BAS)      └──────────────────────────────┘
                           ┌──────────────────────────────┐
       • Library Files:    │C:\VBDOS\LIB;C:\VBDOS\QLB     │
          (.LIB, .QLB)     └──────────────────────────────┘
                           ┌──────────────────────────────┐
       • Help Files:       │C:\VBDOS\HLP                  │
          (.HLP)           └──────────────────────────────┘
 
       • Note: When you enter a path, Visual Basic does not
               check what you type for syntax or meaning.
 
    2. Press Enter or choose OK to set search paths,
       ╔════════╗
       ║   OK   ║
       ╚════════╝
       or choose one of the following:
       ┌────────┐
       │ Cancel │  To cancel the operation
       └────────┘
       ┌────────┐
       │  Help  │  To get help
       └────────┘