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Q130160: PRB: "Convert.app cannot be run as a standalone program" Error

Article: Q130160
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg
Last Modified: 10-MAR-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 3.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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You receive the following error message:

  "Convert.app cannot be run as a standalone program.
  To convert files, open them from the File menu."

CAUSE
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You are attempting to run CONVERT.APP as a standalone application either from
the Command window or a program.

RESOLUTION
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The Converter is not intended to be executed from a command line or in a
program. Open the file by selecting Open from the File menu.

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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Type the following in the Command Window:

     DO (_CONVERTER) WITH "C:\fpw26\sample\catalog\sample.fpc"

You will receive the error message described above. To convert the a version 2.6
catalog to version 3.0, choose Open from the File menu.

Additional query words: VFoxWin

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Keywords          : kberrmsg 
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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