BUG: Path Name Greater Than 256 Characters May Cause Errors

ID: Q120606

2.5x 2.60a 3.00b MACINTOSH

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, versions 2.5x, 2.6a
Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, version 3.0b

SYMPTOMS

If a path and filename greater than 256 characters is used, one of the following error messages may occur:

Invalid path or filename
Required clause not present in command.
Syntax error.
Unrecognized phrase/keyword in command.
File already exists.
File '<volume_name>:System Folder:<table_name>' does not exist.
Finder error: math coprocessor not installed. (On PowerPC.)
Sorry, a system error occurred "Microsoft FoxPro" type 11

NOTE: These error messages were generated by attempting to save or run a program file, or open a table in a folder whose path was greater than 256 characters.

WORKAROUNDS

To work around this problem, do one of the following:

Use the SET VOLUME command to use a shorter, MS-DOS-style path.
-or-
Move the file(s) to a folder with a shorter path.
-or-
Rename the folder(s) and/or file in the path so that they have shorter names.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional reference words: VFoxMac 3.00b FoxMac 2.50b 2.50c 2.60a errmsg err msg very extremely long path names lengthy buglist2.50b buglist2.50c buglist2.60a buglist3.00b KBCategory: KBSubcategory:

Keywords          : kberrmsg
Version           : 2.5x 2.60a 3.00b
Platform          : MACINTOSH