DOC: Passing GETFILE() a Semicolon Won't Work in Windows 95

 Last reviewed: February 20, 1997
Article ID: Q139127
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 3.0

SUMMARY

The Visual FoxPro Help file entry for GETFILE() states: 

   If cFileExtensions contains just a semicolon (;), all files
   without an extension are displayed.
This is not true if Visual FoxPro is running on a computer equipped with Windows 95.

This documentation error has been fixed in Visual FoxPro 5.0 for Windows.

MORE INFORMATION

If you issue the following command in the Command window: 

   ?GETFILE(;)
the following error occurs: 

   Function name is missing ).
If you issue the following command in the Command window: 

   ?GETFILE(';')
the Open dialog box lists all files except those with no extension.

However, if you issue the following command in Windows 3.x, Windows for Workgroups 3.x, or Windows NT 3.5x, the parameter is evaluated to *. and works as documented: 

   ?GETFILE(';')

KBCategory: kbprg kbdocerr kbdocfix
KBSubcategory: FxotherDochelp VFoxWin
Additional reference words: 3.00 5.00 docerr

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Last reviewed: February 20, 1997
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