Article: Q189719
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:6.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 11-DEC-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 6.0
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SYMPTOMS
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When using the JustPath() function in Visual FoxPro to strip off the file name
portion of a full path, an empty string may be returned when dealing with files
located in the root directory of a drive.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at
the beginning of this article.
MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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Use the JustPath() function as follows:
?JustPath("c:boot.ini") && For Windows NT 4.0 systems
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Use the JustPath() function as follows:
?JustPath("c:msdos.sys") &&For Windows 95 or Windows 98 systems
RESULTS: Nothing appears on the Visual FoxPro desktop.
Additional query words: kbVFp600bug kbXBase kbvfp600
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Keywords :
Technology : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP600
Version : WINDOWS:6.0
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbnofix
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