Microsoft KB Archive/113961

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ID: Q113961

The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5, 2.5a, 2.5b, and 2.6
 * Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, versions 2.5, 2.5a, 2.5b, and 2.6
 * Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, version 2.5b

SYMPTOMS
Copying a memo field to an array causes the following error message to appear:

Unknown Error Code 

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in FoxPro versions 2.5, 2.5a, 2.5b, and 2.6 for Windows and MS-DOS, and in FoxPro version 2.5b for Macintosh. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION
The error code number varies depending on the platform (Windows, MS-DOS, or Macintosh) FoxPro is running on, and whether the code is run from a program or in the Command window.

Platform    Program     Command window ---

Windows     4111        36772 MS-DOS      1507383     1605908 Macintosh   14877208    2114006791

Steps to Reproduce Problem
Run the following code to produce the error message:

CLOSE ALL CLEAR ALL CREATE TABLE test (notes M)  INSERT INTO test (notes) VALUES ('memo text') COPY TO ARRAY testarray FIELDS notes Additional reference words: FoxMac FoxDos FoxWin 2.50 2.50a 2.50b 2.60 buglist2.50 buglist2.50a buglist2.50b buglist2.60 errmsg err msg KBCategory: kbprg kbbuglist kberrmsg KBSubcategory: FxprgGeneral
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