Microsoft KB Archive/111057

PRB: Pasting Right Arrow in MESSAGE Clause Causes an Error ID: Q111057 The information in this article applies to: Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, versions 2.0, 2.5, 2.5a, and 2.5b SYMPTOMS If you copy a graphical right arrow from special characters and paste it between quotation marks in the MESSAGE clause of an @ ... GET command, the .SPR files terminates with the message "Unrecognized phrase/keyword in command." CAUSE The right arrow symbol is interpreted as an end-of-file (EOF) marker. A left arrow pasted between quotation marks will not cause an error. RESOLUTION Type "Chr(26)" (without the quotation marks) in the MESSAGE clause. This places a right arrow in the MESSAGE clause without causing an error. REFERENCES "Language Reference," version 2.5, page L3-37 "Developer's Guide," version 2.5, page D2-54 Additional reference words: FoxDos 2.00 2.50 2.50a 2.50b quotes KBCategory: kbprg kbprb KBSubcategory:

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