Microsoft KB Archive/109303

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ID: Q109303

The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5, 2.5a, and 2.5b
 * Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, versions 2.0, 2.5, 2.5a, and 2.5b

SYMPTOMS
The error message "Line too long" is displayed while you are building an .APP or .EXE file in the Project Manager. The message is not displayed while you are running the program as a .PRG, .SPR, or .MPR file, and the Project Manager option "Show Errors" doesn't register any errors.

CAUSE
A database has been included as the Program file type. When a file is listed in the project list as a program, the compiler will attempt to compile it. Since carriage returns are not stored in the database and the database may well exceed the 2048-character limit for a command line, the parsing error "Line too long" is displayed.

RESOLUTION
Include the database in the project list as the Database file type.

Additional reference words: FoxDos FoxWin 2.00 2.50 2.50a 2.50b errmsg err msg executable KBCategory: kbprg kberrmsg kbprb KBSubcategory: FxtoolProjman
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