FIX: FPM Exits to OS w/Report Writer Varname > 10 Chars

 Last reviewed: October 20, 1997
Article ID: Q119152
2.50b 2.50c MACINTOSH kbprg kbbuglist kbfixlist

The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, versions 2.5b, 2.5c

SYMPTOMS

FoxPro for Macintosh exits to the operating system after a variable is defined in the Report Writer variable definition setup if the variable's name is contains 11 or more characters.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use a shorter variable name.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in FoxPro versions 2.5b and 2.5c. This problem was corrected in FoxPro version 2.6a for Macintosh.

MORE INFORMATION

In FoxPro 2.6a, a variable name of more than 10 characters will produce the error message "Invalid Variable Name."

KBCategory: kbprg kbbuglist kbfixlist
KBSubcategory: buglist2.50b buglist2.50c fixlist2.60a
Additional reference words: 2.50b 2.50c FoxMac crash terminate varname
Keywords : buglist2.50b buglist2.50c fixlist2.60a kbbuglist kbfixlist kbprg
Version : 2.50b 2.50c
Platform : MACINTOSH
Solution Type : kbfix

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Last reviewed: October 20, 1997
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