Q89665: PRB: Cause of "String Memory Variable Area Overflow" Error

Article: Q89665
Product(s): Microsoft Fox Miscellaneous Products
Version(s): MACINTOSH:2.01; MS-DOS:2.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 23-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft FoxBASE+ for MS-DOS, version 2.1 
- Microsoft FoxBASE+ for Macintosh, version 2.01 
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SYMPTOMS
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FoxBASE+ displays a "String memory variable area overflow" message and stops
processing.

CAUSE
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The CONFIG.FX file contains an incorrect specification for the MVARSIZ variable.

RESOLUTION
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Modify the CONFIG.FX file to specify a larger value for MVARSIZ. The range of
values is 1 to 64. The default value is 6.

Additional query words: Fox Base plus

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbAudDeveloper kbFoxproSearch kbFoxBASE201Mac kbFoxBASE210DOS kbFoxBASESearch
Version           : MACINTOSH:2.01; MS-DOS:2.1

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