PRB: "End of File Encountered" with APPEND GENERAL

Last reviewed: April 30, 1996
Article ID: Q110364

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 3.0
Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, version 2.5b
Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5, 2.5a, and 2.5b

SYMPTOMS

When you are using the APPEND GENERAL command, an "End Of File Encountered" error message occurs if no source file is specified and no records are in the database.

RESOLUTION

If a program is interactively allowing a user to enter information in a source file, do one of the following to avoid this error:

Validate the information before issuing the APPEND GENERAL command.
-or-
Trap for "End Of File Encountered" in an ON ERROR routine.
-or-
Make sure there is at least one record in the database.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

Create a database that contains a general field.
Issue the following command in the Command window:
```
      APPEND GENERAL <general field>
```

The error message "End Of File Encountered" is displayed.

Additional reference words: VFoxWin 3.00 FoxMac FoxWin 2.50 2.50a 2.50b
eof errmsg err
msg
KBCategory: kbprg kberrmsg kbprb
KBSubcategory: FxprgGeneral

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Last reviewed: April 30, 1996
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