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Q104349: PRB: SetupWizard .INF File Contains a Bad Description Line

Article: Q104349
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.5,2.5a,2.5b,2.6,3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 05-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 3.0 
- Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5, 2.5a, 2.5b, 2.6 
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SYMPTOMS
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The following error message occurs when you attempt to run a setup routine that
was created using the FoxPro SetupWizard. This message will appear after the
details have been entered on the first setup screen.

  Error: INF file contains a badly formed file description line - too few
  fields (commas)

Also, Visual FoxPro produces the following error:

  Object ID 0: Invalid ObjID field: 240.00....

CAUSE
=====

This error occurs because the SetupWizard has written decimal places to a field
in the .INF file.

RESOLUTION
==========

To eliminate this error, issue the following command before running the
SetupWizard:

  SET FIXED OFF

The .INF files will now be correctly written.

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

Additional query words: VFoxWin FoxWin 2.50 distribution kit setup wizard

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbFoxproSearch kbFoxPro260 kbFoxPro250 kbFoxPro250a kbFoxPro250b kbVFP300
Version           : WINDOWS:2.5,2.5a,2.5b,2.6,3.0

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