FIX: Error Occurs When Wrong File Added to Catalog Manager

 Last reviewed: October 20, 1997
Article ID: Q114176 
2.60    | 2.60
WINDOWS | MS-DOS kbtool kbbuglist kbfixlist kberrmsg

The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, version 2.6
  • Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, version 2.6

SYMPTOMS

If an inappropriate file type is added to the Catalog Manager and an attempt is made to modify that file, an error will occur. In FoxPro for Windows, the file will remain open after the Catalog Manager is closed.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in FoxPro 2.6 for Windows and FoxPro 2.6 for MS-DOS. This problem was corrected in FoxPro 2.6a for Windows and FoxPro 2.6a for MS-DOS.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

FoxPro for Windows:

  1. Open the Catalog Manager.
2. Add an incorrect file, such as CONFIG.SYS, as a query. 3. Choose No in the "Was this file created in FoxPro?" dialog box. 4. Choose the Modify button. Nothing will happen. 5. Choose Modify again. The message "An error occurred while trying to open 
   CONFIG.SYS" will appear.
6. Choose OK. 7. Close the Catalog Manager. 8. In the Command window, type "DISPLAY STATUS" (without the quotation 
   marks).
The file will be shown as being open as a "User Opened File." To close the file, type "CLOSE ALL" (without the quotation marks) in the Command window.

FoxPro for MS-DOS:

  1. Open the Catalog Manager.
2. Add an incorrect file, such as CONFIG.SYS, as a query. 3. Choose the Modify button. 4. Choose Yes in the "Was file created in FoxPro?" dialog box. 5. Choose Modify. The error message "Error 10 (Syntax Error)at line 1 
   occurred while running C:\CONFIG.SYS" will occur.
6. Choose OK. 7. Close the Catalog Manager. 8. In the Command window, type "DISPLAY STATUS" (without the quotation 
   marks).
The files will all be closed.

Additional reference words: FoxDos FoxWin 2.60 catman buglist2.60
fixlist2.60a
errmsg
KBCategory: kbtool kbbuglist kbfixlist kberrmsg
KBSubcategory: FxtoolCatman
Keywords : FxtoolCatman kbbuglist kberrmsg kbfixlist kbtool
Version : 2.60 | 2.60
Platform : MS-DOS WINDOWS
Solution Type : kbfix

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Last reviewed: October 20, 1997
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