Microsoft KB Archive/130160

= PRB: "Convert.app cannot be run as a standalone program" Error =

Article ID: 130160

Article Last Modified on 3/10/2000

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual FoxPro 3.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q130160



SYMPTOMS
You receive the following error message:

"Convert.app cannot be run as a standalone program.

To convert files, open them from the File menu."



CAUSE
You are attempting to run CONVERT.APP as a standalone application either from the Command window or a program.



RESOLUTION
The Converter is not intended to be executed from a command line or in a program. Open the file by selecting Open from the File menu.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



Steps to Reproduce Behavior
Type the following in the Command Window: DO (_CONVERTER) WITH "C:\fpw26\sample\catalog\sample.fpc" You will receive the error message described above. To convert the a version 2.6 catalog to version 3.0, choose Open from the File menu.

Additional query words: VFoxWin

Keywords: kberrmsg kbprb KB130160

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