Q87669: FoxBASE+ Error Messages: F - H

Article: Q87669
Product(s): Microsoft Fox Miscellaneous Products
Version(s): MS-DOS:2.17
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 23-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft FoxBASE+ for MS-DOS, version 2.17 
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SUMMARY
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This article reproduces a partial list of FoxBASE+ error messages, from F to H.


MORE INFORMATION
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Feature not available
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An application attempted to use a FoxBASE+ feature that is not supported by the
version of FoxBASE+ in use. For example, the assembly language interface is
currently supported only by the MS-DOS version of FoxBASE+.

"Field" phrase not found
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A CHANGE statement which does not specify a field list was encountered.

File already exists
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Another file by this name exists. This error is usually generated by the SORT or
RENAME command.

File cannot be locked
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(Multi-user only) Execution of a command (for example, PACK, INDEX) which
requires temporary exclusive use of a database was attempted while the database,
or a record within it, was locked by another user. The LOCKNDX() function can be
used to check whether or not the a database can be locked at the current time.
If the file is available for locking, LOCKNDX() locks it.

File close error
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An error was returned by the operating system while FoxBASE+ was attempting to
close a file.

File does not exist
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The file being renamed does not exist.

File is in use
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An attempt was made to open, delete, or rename a file which is currently open.

File not open
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An attempt was made to read from or write to a file which is not currently open.

File read error
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An error was returned by the operating system while FoxBASE+ was attempting to
read a file.

File write error
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An error was returned by the operating system while FoxBASE+ was attempting to
write to a file. Most often, this error is the result of an attempt to write to
a write-protected diskette.

For/while need logical expressions
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A "for" or "while" clause within a command does not contain a logical
expression.

From file is empty
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The "from" file contained zero records when an APPEND command was executed.

Additional query words: Fox Base plus error message

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbFoxproSearch kbFoxBASE217DOS kbFoxBASESearch
Version           : MS-DOS:2.17

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