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Q120606: BUG: Path Name Greater Than 256 Characters May Cause Errors

Article: Q120606
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): 2.5b,2.5c,2.6a,3.0b
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg
Last Modified: 08-FEB-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, versions 2.5b, 2.5c, 2.6a 
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, version 3.0b 
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SYMPTOMS
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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.

WORKAROUND
==========

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

Additional query words: VFoxMac FoxMac 2.50b 2.50c errmsg err msg very extremely long path names lengthy buglist2.50b buglist2.50c buglist2.60a buglist3.00b akz

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Keywords          : kberrmsg 
Technology        : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbFoxproSearch kbFoxPro250bMac kbFoxPro260aMac kbFoxPro250cMac kbVFP300bMac
Version           : :2.5b,2.5c,2.6a,3.0b

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