Article: Q166936
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): MACINTOSH:3.0b; WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b,5.0,5.0a,6.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbprogramming kbHWMAC kbvfp kbvfp300 kbvfp500 kbvfp600
Last Modified: 11-DEC-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 3.0, 3.0b, 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, version 3.0b
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SYMPTOMS
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The following error occurs when trying to access the properties of an object
that is named by a single character from A through J, or M:
Variable '<variablename>' not found.
CAUSE
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The letters A through J are reserved by Visual FoxPro to reference workspace
names. The letter M is reserved for backward compatibility with the SCATTER and
GATHER commands.
RESOLUTION
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Do not name object variables by the single characters from A through J or M.
STATUS
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This behavior is by design.
MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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1. Create a form.
2. Place a command button on the form.
3. In the Click event of the command button, place the following code:
C=THISFORM
WAIT WINDOW C.NAME
When this code is run, it produces this error:
Variable 'NAME' Not Found
If you need to use one of these letters as an object variable, use the following
method to return the value of a property. This does not allow the setting of
properties, nor does it expose any methods of the object.
C="THISFORM"
WAIT WINDOW EVALUATE(C+".NAME")
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbprogramming kbHWMAC kbvfp kbvfp300 kbvfp500 kbvfp600
Technology : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300bMac kbVFP300 kbVFP300b kbVFP500 kbVFP600 kbVFP500a
Version : MACINTOSH:3.0b; WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b,5.0,5.0a,6.0
Issue type : kbprb
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