Microsoft KB Archive/113512

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ID: Q113512

2.50b MACINTOSH

kbprb kbdocerr The information in this article applies to:
 * Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, version 2.5b

SYMPTOMS
Choosing Do Query to run a quick report as instructed on page 42, 59, or 78 of the "Getting Started" manual causes the following error message:

Invalid path or filename

CAUSE
The quick report was not saved properly. The instructions on pages 42, 58, and 77 of the "Getting Started" manual should include a colon before the TUTORIAL subfolder name in the Save As box of the RQBE Quick Report dialog box.

RESOLUTION
Type a colon at the beginning of the name in the Save As text box.

Sample Correction to the Instructions
The following is the incorrect filename currently shown on page 42 in the Save As text box:

tutorial:gschap5.frx The following is the correct filename (using the initial colon) that should be used in the Save As text box: :tutorial:gschap5.frx NOTE: These lessons in the "Getting Started" manual assume that the default directory (folder) is set to the main FoxPro folder. Additional reference words: FoxMac 2.50b docerr errmsg err msg

KBCategory:  kbprb kbdocerr KBSubcategory: Keywords         : kberrmsg kbdocerr kbprb Version          : 2.50b Platform         : MACINTOSH
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