Microsoft KB Archive/129228

= PRB: "Syntax Error" When Using the GETDIR Function =

Article ID: 129228

Article Last Modified on 2/12/2000

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual FoxPro 3.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q129228



SYMPTOMS
Calling the GETDIR function returns a "Syntax Error" in Visual FoxPro version 3.0. It did not return any error in FoxPro for versions 2.x for Windows.



CAUSE
Three parameters are used when the GETDIR function is called. For example, if the following command is issued, the "Syntax Error" message is displayed: cnewdir=GETDIR("","Save to:","Save") Although this syntax was incorrect in previous versions of FoxPro, an error message was not returned. The GETDIR function accepts only two parameters.



WORKAROUND
Correct the command to use only two parameters: cnewdir=GETDIR("","Save to:")



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Additional query words: VFoxWin 3.00

Keywords: KB129228

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