FIX: "Unrecognized Phrase/Keyword" Error with @ ... SCROLL

 Last reviewed: October 20, 1997
Article ID: Q114289
2.50 2.50a 2.50b 2.60 | 2.00 2.50 2.50a 2.50b 2.60 | 2.50b 
WINDOWS               | MS-DOS                     | MACINTOSH
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The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5, 2.5a, 2.5b, 2.6
  • Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, versions 2.0, 2.5, 2.5a, 2.5b, 2.6
  • Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, version 2.5b

SYMPTOMS

The dBASE IV @ ... SCROLL command, which is used to shift the contents of a specified region of the screen up or down or left or right, produces an "Unrecognized phrase/keyword in command" error message in FoxPro.

CAUSE

This dBASE IV command is not supported in FoxPro.

RESOLUTION

FoxPro includes a SCROLL command that can be used to obtain functionality that is similar to the functionality provided by the @ ... SCROLL command.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in FoxPro version 2.6a for MS-DOS and FoxPro version 2.6a for Windows.

Additional reference words: FoxMac FoxDos FoxWin 2.00 2.50 2.50a 2.50b 2.60
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KBCategory: kbprg kbfixlist kbbuglist kberrmsg
KBSubcategory: FxinteropDbase
Solution Type : kbfix

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Last reviewed: October 20, 1997
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