Q240748: PRB: Opening a DBase IV File with Long File Name Returns Error

Article: Q240748
Product(s): Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:5.0,6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbDAO350 kbGrpDSVBDB kbDSupport
Last Modified: 05-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows, versions 5.0, 6.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When attempting to open a DBase IV file using DAO, and the file has a name
greater then eight characters the following error message appears:

  The Microsoft Jet database engine could not find the object 'long file name'.
  Make sure the object exists and that you spell its name and the path name
  correctly.

CAUSE
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The cause of the problem is the fact that the file name is greater than eight
characters.

RESOLUTION
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The workaround is to rename the file using eight characters or less.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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1. Create a Standard EXE project in Visual Basic.

2. Add a Reference to "Microsoft DAO 3.51 Object Library".

3. Place a command button on the form and add the following code:

  Private Sub Command1_Click()
  Dim db As Database
  Dim rs As Recordset

  Set db = OpenDatabase("d:\", False, False, "dbase IV;")

  ' the following line will return error 
  Set rs = db.OpenRecordset("statedata")

  Do While Not rs.EOF
  Debug.Print rs.Fields(0).Value
  rs.MoveNext
  Loop

  End Sub

4. Rename the dBase file to eight characters or less, and earlier code runs
  without error.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbDAO350 kbGrpDSVBDB kbDSupport 
Technology        : kbVBSearch kbAudDeveloper kbZNotKeyword6 kbZNotKeyword2 kbVB500Search kbVB600Search kbVB500 kbVB600
Version           : WINDOWS:5.0,6.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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