BUG: LASER.APP Does Not Compile from Existing LASER.PJX

Last reviewed: July 31, 1995
Article ID: Q124922

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft FoxPro for Unix, version 2.6

SYMPTOMS

Attempting to build an Application (.APP) file using the existing LASER project file in the /usr/lib/FoxPro/goodies/laser/unixonly directory fails with the following error message:

   Unable to find Screen /usr/lib/FoxPro/tools/laser.scx.

Choosing Locate from the error message dialog box, then selecting LASER.SCX from Tools directory causes the following error message:

   Could not find SCX file: C:\USR\LIB\FOXPRO\T...
   Line number 984
   Press any key to cleanup and exit...

RESOLUTION

Create a new project and add in all the files listed in the original project. You will then be able to build the .APP file using the new project.

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

Steps to Reproduce Problem

Type "MODIFY PROJECT ?" (without the quotation marks) in the Command window.
Select LASER.PJX from the /usr/lib/FoxPro/goodies/laser/unixonly directory. Next, choose the BUILD button. When prompted to save changes to LASER.PJX, choose Yes.
On the next screen you will be asked to specify an application name. Accept the default of LASER.APP and choose Build.
FoxPro fails immediately, displaying the error message.
```
      Unable to find Screen /usr/lib/FoxPro/tools/laser.scx.
```
Choose Locate. Select LASER.SCX from Tools directory and then choose OK.

FoxPro fails again, displaying the following error message:

   Could not find SCX file: C:\USR\LIB\FOXPRO\T...
   Line number 984
   Press any key to cleanup and exit...

Additional reference words: 2.60 FoxUnix ProjMan buglist2.60 errmsg
KBCategory: kbref kbbuglist kberrmsg
KBSubcategory: FxotherSample

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Last reviewed: July 31, 1995
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