Microsoft KB Archive/114293

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.6, 2.6a
 * Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, version 2.6

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SYMPTOMS
When Catalog Manager attempts to run, one of the following system errors is displayed:

FoxPro for Windows

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System Error

Cannot read from drive .

Choose Cancel.

Next, the following FoxPro error displays:

Error 1002 (I/O operation failure) occurred in CONTROL.

Catalog Manager cancelled.

Choose OK. FoxPro returns to the Command window.

FoxPro for MS-DOS

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Not ready reading drive 

Abort, Retry, Fail?

Choose Abort or Fail. A dialog box that prompts you to select a catalog is displayed.

CAUSE
The last catalog used was saved to a floppy disk (or another removable media device). The next time Catalog Manager starts, it attempts to load the same catalog. If the floppy disk containing that catalog is not available, Catalog Manager can't load the catalog.

WORKAROUND
Do one of the following to avoid this error message:

 Insert the floppy disk containing the catalog last used by Catalog Manager in the floppy disk drive.

-or-  Delete the record in the resource files (usually FOXUSER.DBF and its associated memo file, FOXUSER.FPT) used by Catalog Manager to determine which catalog was last used.

CAUTION: Make a backup copy of the resource files before proceeding. FoxPro for Windows

-- Type the following in the Command window to delete this record:          res = SYS(2005)   && Get name of resource file SET RESOURCE OFF USE (res) DELETE FOR TYPE='PREFW' ; AND ID='CATALOG' AND NAME='Catalog Name' PACK USE SET RESOURCE ON FoxPro for MS-DOS

- Type the following in the Command window to delete this record:          res = SYS(2005)   && Get name of resource file SET RESOURCE OFF USE (res) DELETE FOR TYPE='PREF2.5' ; AND ID='CATALOG' AND NAME='Catalog Name' PACK USE SET RESOURCE ON -or-  Rename or delete (see "CAUTION" below) the resource files. Catalog Manager uses the resource file to determine which catalog was last used.

CAUTION: The resource files contain information about system and user- defined resources such as keyboard macros, preferences, system window locations and sizes, and so on. Deleting these files may cause the loss of information used by some FoxPro operations.

STATUS
This error was corrected in FoxPro for Windows version 2.6a.

Steps to Reproduce Problem

 * 1) If the Catalog Manager is not displayed, choose Catalog Manager from the File menu.
 * 2) If prompted to select a catalog, choose New.

If a catalog automatically opens (or is already open), choose New Catalog from the File menu.
 * 1) Insert a floppy disk in drive A. Save the catalog as TEST.FPC on drive A.
 * 2) Quit Catalog Manager, returning to the Command window.
 * 3) Remove the floppy disk from drive A. From the File menu, choose Catalog Manager.

Additional query words: FoxDos FoxWin errmsg err msg catman assist a: b:

Keywords         : kberrmsg FxtoolCatman Version          : 2.60 2.60a | 2.60 Platform         : MS-DOS WINDOWS Issue type       :
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