PRB: dBASE Functions Give "File <name> Does not exist" Error

 Last reviewed: April 30, 1996
Article ID: Q130600
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 3.0

SYMPTOMS

Issuing the following valid dBASE IV functions in Visual FoxPro causes the error "File <name> does not exist" instead of the error message "Function not implemented": 

   CALL()
   CATALOG()
   CERROR()
   DGEN()
   ISMARKED()
   LKSYS()
   RUN()
NOTE: dBASE IV is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

CAUSE

These functions are not valid Visual FoxPro functions.

WORKAROUND

There are no equivalent Visual FoxPro commands for CATALOG(), CERROR(), ISMARKED(), LKSYS(), and DGEN().

Use the Visual FoxPro RUN command in place of the dBASE RUN() function and the Visual FoxPro CALL command in place of the dBASE CALL() function.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

Issue any of the functions listed above in the Command window. For example: 

   ? ISMARKED()
If this was a supported function, FoxPro would give a different error.

NOTE: ? CATALOG() will open the Catalog Manager in FoxPro version 2.6. Visual FoxPro does not support the Catalog Manager.

Additional reference words: 3.00 VFoxWin
KBCategory: kb3rdparty kbprb
KBSubcategory: FxinteropDbase

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Last reviewed: April 30, 1996
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