Article: Q119062
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.5x,2.6x,3.0,3.0b
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 11-FEB-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5x, 2.6x
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 3.0, 3.0b
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SYMPTOMS
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When you are trying to create a new screen or report, the error message "File
'C:\TEMP\<99999999.TMP>' does not exist" appears, where
<99999999.TMP> is any random combination of numbers.
CAUSE
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When you open a new screen file (*.SCX) or a report file (*.FRX), FoxPro creates
a temporary file. The filename for this temporary file will be eight randomly
generated numbers with an extension of .TMP. If there is a TMPFILES = statement
in the CONFIG.FPW file and the directory pointed to by that statement does not
exist, FoxPro generates the error mentioned above.
RESOLUTION
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Make sure that the TMPFILES = statement in the CONFIG.FPW file specifies a valid
directory. For example, if the TMPFILES = statement is
TMPFILES = C:\TEMP
make sure TEMP is a valid directory that exists on drive C.
NOTE: This problem also occurs when the TEMP directory is hidden.
MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce the Problem
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1. In the Command window, type the following:
" MODIFY FILE c:\<FoxPro_directory>\config.fpw" (without the quotation
marks)
2. Either modify the existing TMPFILES statement or create a new statement that
directs the temporary files to a directory that does not exist. For example:
TMPFILES = C:\BADDIR
3. Save the file and then quit FoxPro.
4. Restart FoxPro for Windows.
5. In the Command window, type either of the following commands:
" CREATE REPORT" (without the quotation marks)
-or-
" CREATE SCREEN" (without the quotation marks)
You will receive the following error message (note that the 9's can be any
numbers):
File 'C:\baddir\99999999.tmp' does not exist
Additional query words: FoxWin VFoxWin 2.50 2.50a 2.50b 2.60 2.60a 3.00 3.00b errmsg err msg
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Keywords :
Technology : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbFoxproSearch kbVFP300 kbVFP300b
Version : WINDOWS:2.5x,2.6x,3.0,3.0b
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