Microsoft KB Archive/158404

= PRB: Cannot Start VFP from Run Open Line If Space in Path =

Article ID: 158404

Article Last Modified on 10/15/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual FoxPro 5.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Visual FoxPro 6.0 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q158404



SYMPTOMS
If Visual FoxPro is installed in a directory with a space in the folder name, Visual FoxPro cannot be started from the Run Open line in Windows 95 or Windows NT.

One of two things happen: either a directory screen is displayed or a message like the following appears:

Cannot find the file 'C:\Directoryname'(or one of its components). Make sure the path and file name are correct and that all required libraries are available.

The directory screen or folder appears when the first word (used prior to the space in the name) matches the name of an existing folder. For instance, if Visual FoxPro is installed in the My vfp folder and you have another folder called My, the My folder is displayed.



CAUSE
Visual FoxPro is installed in a directory with a space in the folder name.



WORKAROUND
If you need to start Visual FoxPro from the command line, do one of the following:

Enclose the entire path in quotes.

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Make sure there are no spaces in the path to the Visual FoxPro executable.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

This problem is not specific to Visual FoxPro. Other programs such as Word do not start from the Run Open line if there is a space in the path name.



Steps to Reproduce Behavior

 * 1) Place a space somewhere in the path to Visual FoxPro.
 * 2) Start Visual FoxPro from the Open line in the Run window.

Additional query words: vfoxwin kbdsd

Keywords: kbsetup KB158404

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