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Q143075: FIX: Error When Attempting to Rename Class in Class Browser

Article: Q143075
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbbuglist kbfixlist
Last Modified: 24-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
========

When attempting to rename a class in the Class Browser, you may receive the
error message:

  Class <classname> is not found in the class library.
  Browser: classbrowser1
  Object: classbrowser1
  Method: renameclass

where <classname> is the name of the class that you are attempting to
rename.

CAUSE
=====

You will receive this message if all of the following conditions exist:

- You are running Visual FoxPro 3.0.

- You are using the Class Browser to rename a class.

- The name of the class that you are attempting to rename contains extended
  ASCII characters.

WORKAROUND
==========

- Use the Rename Class command in the Command window to rename the class.

-or-

- Upgrade to Visual FoxPro version 3.0b.

STATUS
======

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft product listed at
the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Visual
FoxPro 3.0b for Windows.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Problem
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1. Open or switch to Microsoft Visual FoxPro 3.0.

2. Type Create Class in the Command window and press ENTER. This will open the
  New Class dialog box.

3. Type "ALT+0244" (without the quotation marks) into the Class Name text box
  (this will create an extended ASCII character). Base the class on a check box
  (default) and store it in C:\Myclass.vcx.

4. Choose Class Browser from the Tools menu and open C:\Myclass.vcx.

5. Highlight the class and attempt to rename it. The error will now occur.

Additional query words: VFoxWin buglist3.00 fixlist3.00b

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Keywords          :  kbbuglist kbfixlist
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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