Article: Q120606
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): 2.5b,2.5c,2.6a,3.0b
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kberrmsg
Last Modified: 08-FEB-2002
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, versions 2.5b, 2.5c, 2.6a
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, version 3.0b
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SYMPTOMS
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If a path and filename greater than 256 characters is used, one of the following
error messages may occur:
- Invalid path or filename.
- Required clause not present in command.
- Syntax error.
- Unrecognized phrase/keyword in command.
- File already exists.
- File '<volume_name>:System Folder:<table_name>' does not exist.
- Finder error: math coprocessor not installed. (On PowerPC.)
- Sorry, a system error occurred "Microsoft FoxPro" type 11
NOTE: These error messages were generated by attempting to save or run a program
file, or open a table in a folder whose path was greater than 256 characters.
WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, do one of the following:
- Use the SET VOLUME command to use a shorter, MS-DOS-style path.
-or-
- Move the file(s) to a folder with a shorter path.
-or-
- Rename the folder(s) and/or file in the path so that they have shorter names.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at
the beginning of this article.
Additional query words: VFoxMac FoxMac 2.50b 2.50c errmsg err msg very extremely long path names lengthy buglist2.50b buglist2.50c buglist2.60a buglist3.00b akz
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Keywords : kberrmsg
Technology : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbFoxproSearch kbFoxPro250bMac kbFoxPro260aMac kbFoxPro250cMac kbVFP300bMac
Version : :2.5b,2.5c,2.6a,3.0b
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