PRB: Form Cannot Find Stored Procedure via Data Environment

 Last reviewed: December 5, 1997
Article ID: Q164741
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 3.0b, 5.0, 5.0a
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, version 3.0b

SYMPTOMS

When you try to execute a stored procedure of a database from within a form, the following error message appears: 

   File '<procedure name>' does not exist
The user can choose to Cancel, Suspend, Ignore, or get Help. This appears to only happen when the stored procedure is not in the currently selected database.

RESOLUTION

You may do either of the following to resolve this issue:

  • Issue an OPEN DATABASE <database name> command in the Load Event of the form.

-or-
  • Issue SET DATABASE TO <database name> in the Init Event of the form.

STATUS

This behavior is by design. Stored procedures may only be called when the database is the active, or selected, database.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

  1. Create a database, and add a table and a Stored Procedure to it.

  2. Create a form, and add the table to the Data Environment.

  3. Drag the table onto the form to create a Grid.

  4. Add a command button to the form, and in the Click Event call the stored procedure. (Ensure that the DBC is closed prior to running the form.)

  5. When the error is returned, click Ignore and on the Standard Toolbar click the DBC. Note the procedure is called successfully. 
Keywords          : FxprgGeneral FxprgTable VFoxMac vfoxwin kbprg kbbuglist kberrmsg
Version           : 3.0b 5.0
Platform          : MACINTOSH WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbprb

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Last reviewed: December 5, 1997
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