Microsoft KB Archive/111318

PRB: Splitting a Filename in a Command Line Causes Error ID: Q111318 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 Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, version 2.5b SYMPTOMS Using a semicolon (;) to split a filename over two or more lines in a command line generates the error message Unrecognized phrase/keyword in command." RESOLUTION To use a semicolon to break program lines containing filenames, use one of the following two methods: Do not break the line in the middle of the filename. Use the following method for splitting the command line instead: USE; C:\FOXPROW\TUTORIAL\CUSTOMER -or- Surround the file designation with quotation marks: USE "C:\FOXPROW\TUT; ORIAL\CUSTOMER" MORE INFORMATION Steps to Reproduce Behavior 1. Assuming you do not already have a program called TEST.PRG, create a program called TEST.PRG that contains the following lines of code. You can substitute any directory path to a valid .DBF file. USE C:\FOXPROW\TUT; ORIAL\CUSTOMER 2. Save the program, and type "DO test" (without the quotation marks) in the FoxPro Command window. You should receive an "Unrecognized phrase/keyword in command" error. Additional reference words: FoxMac FoxDos FoxWin 2.00 2.50 2.50a 2.50b err msg errmsg continue continuation partial split break divide KBCategory: kbprg kberrmsg kbprb KBSubcategory: FxprgGeneral

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