FIX: GETFILE() Does Not Display All Files

Last reviewed: October 20, 1997
Article ID: Q126704

2.50b 2.50c MACINTOSH kbprg kbfixlist kbbuglist

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, versions 2.5b and 2.5c

SYMPTOMS

In FoxPro for Macintosh, when a null string is used to specify the file extension(<expC1>) in a GETFILE() function and without the creator type(<expC4>), an empty folder will be displayed. This is contrary to the Language Reference, which states "If <expC1> is the null string, all files in the current directory are displayed if <expC4> in not included."

RESOLUTION

Try using "*.*" as the first argument to display all files in the folder, such as GETFILE("*.*","GET A FILE").

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 Macintosh.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

In the Command window, type:

? GETFILE("","GET A FILE")

An empty folder will be displayed.

Additional reference words: FoxMac 2.50b 2.50c buglist2.50b buglist2.50c
fixlist2.60a
KBCategory: kbprg kbfixlist kbbuglist
KBSubcategory: FxprgGeneral
Solution Type : kbfix

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Last reviewed: October 20, 1997
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