Article: Q119638
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): 2.5b,2.5c; MACINTOSH:3.0b
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kberrmsg
Last Modified: 01-MAY-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft FoxPro Distribution Kit for Macintosh, versions 2.5b, 2.5c
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, version 3.0b
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SYMPTOMS
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When you are running the Setup Wizard to create a set of disks for distribution,
the following error appears:
Unexpected error; file too large to compress onto two disks.
CAUSE
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One of the files in the folder to be compressed has a name with too many
periods.
RESOLUTION
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Rename any files that have more than one period in their filename.
MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Problem
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1. Create a folder called DISTRIB.
2. Create a simple text file or a FoxPro application and call it MYEXE.1.42.
Place this file in the DISTRIB folder.
3. Run the Setup Wizard, specifying DISTRIB as the source folder.
Additional query words: VFoxMac FoxMac 2.50b 2.50c errmsg err msg dk setupwizard
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Keywords : kberrmsg
Technology : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbFoxproSearch kbFoxProDK250bMac kbFoxProDK250cMac kbVFP300bMac
Version : :2.5b,2.5c; MACINTOSH:3.0b
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