BUG: SUBSTR() on Empty Memo Field Gives Error: Beyond String

 Last reviewed: February 16, 1996
Article ID: Q116029
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, versions 2.0, 2.5, 2.5a, 2.5b, 2.6x
  • Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5, 2.5a, 2.5b, 2.6
  • Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, versions 2.5x, 2.6a

SYMPTOMS

Using the SUBSTR() function on an empty memo field causes the "Beyond string" error message if SET TALK is ON.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

To reproduce the problem, run the following code: 

   CREATE TABLE test (notes M)
     APPEND BLANK
      SET TALK ON
   WAIT WINDOW 'TALK is ' + SET('TALK') TIMEOUT 3
       ? SUBSTR(notes,1,10)
   SET TALK OFF
   WAIT WINDOW 'TALK is ' + SET('TALK') TIMEOUT 3
       ? SUBSTR(notes,1,10)
NOTE: Choose Ignore when the error message appears on the screen.

Additional reference words: FoxWin FoxDos 2.00 2.50 2.50a 2.50b 2.60 2.60a
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KBCategory: kbprg kberrmsg kbbuglist
KBSubcategory: FxprgGeneral

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Last reviewed: February 16, 1996
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