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Q156581: PRB: INSERT Can Freeze VFP if Table’s Index File Corrupted

Article: Q156581
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): 5.00
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbvfp500 kbvfp600
Last Modified: 14-AUG-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 5.0, 6.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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If the INSERT command is executed on a Table that has a corrupted Index file,
Visual FoxPro can freeze with the following error:

  "This program has caused an illegal operation and will be shutdown"

RESOLUTION
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To fix this problem, do one of the following:

- Issue the REINDEX command to attempt to repair the index file.

- Copy the structure and contents of the table in question to another table as
  follows:

     USE TstTable
     COPY STRUCTURE TO mytst WITH PRODUCTION
     USE mytst IN 0
     SELECT mytst
     APPEND FROM TstTable

You should now be able to use the INSERT command with the new table.

STATUS
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This behavior is by design. There is no way to predict product behavior when
data or index corruption has occurred.

MORE INFORMATION
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If you issue an INSERT command similar to the following:

     INSERT INTO TstTable (TstField) VALUES ("aaaaa")

and the index file of TstTable is somehow corrupted, Visual FoxPro will produce
the following error and will freeze:

  "This program has caused an illegal operation and will be shutdown"

You will be able to exit Visual FoxPro by clicking Close in the error dialog.

Additional query words: kbdse VFoxWin TABLE CORRUPT INDEX

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Keywords          : kbvfp500 kbvfp600 
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP500 kbVFP600
Version           : 5.00

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