Microsoft KB Archive/130606

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ID: Q130606

The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, version 2.6a

SYMPTOMS
The FERROR function returns 5 when a file cannot be created because no file handles are available. The FERROR function should return 4 when a file cannot be created due to insufficient file handles.

RESOLUTION
Instead of checking for a return value of 4, check for a return value of 5. The error 5 should mean Access Denied.

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Steps to Reproduce Problem
Create and run this program:

cnt = 1 DO WHILE cnt <= 400

myfile = "TF_"+STR(cnt,3,0) fret = FCREATE(myfile) IF fret = -1 ? FERROR EXIT ENDIF cnt = cnt + 1 ENDDO Additional reference words: 2.60a FoxWin buglist2.60a KBCategory: kbprg kbbuglist KBSubcategory: FxprgGeneral
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