Microsoft KB Archive/120606

= BUG: Path Name Greater Than 256 Characters May Cause Errors =

Article ID: 120606

Article Last Modified on 12/3/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft FoxPro 2.5b for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Visual FoxPro 2.5c for Macintosh
 * Microsoft FoxPro 2.6a Professional Edition for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Visual FoxPro 3.0b for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q120606



SYMPTOMS
If a path and filename greater than 256 characters is used, one of the following error messages may occur:


 * Invalid path or filename.
 * Required clause not present in command.
 * Syntax error.
 * Unrecognized phrase/keyword in command.
 * File already exists.
 * File ':System Folder:' does not exist.
 * Finder error: math coprocessor not installed. (On PowerPC.)
 * Sorry, a system error occurred "Microsoft FoxPro" type 11

NOTE: These error messages were generated by attempting to save or run a program file, or open a table in a folder whose path was greater than 256 characters.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, do one of the following:
 * Use the SET VOLUME command to use a shorter, MS-DOS-style path.

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 * Move the file(s) to a folder with a shorter path.

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 * Rename the folder(s) and/or file in the path so that they have shorter names.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: VFoxMac FoxMac 2.50b 2.50c errmsg err msg very extremely long path names lengthy buglist2.50b buglist2.50c buglist2.60a buglist3.00b akz

Keywords: kberrmsg KB120606

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