PRB: Illegal Operation for General Field with Report Writer

ID: Q123949

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5, 2.5a, 2.5b, 2.6, 2.6a

SYMPTOMS

The following error message is displayed when you run or preview a report:

   Illegal operation for general field

CAUSE

One or more of the Report Expressions in the report reference a general field. Although general fields are available as Report Expressions through the Report Writer Expression Builder interface, general fields cannot be used in a Report Expression. When you execute the report by previewing or printing it, you'll see the error message.

RESOLUTION

Remove all Report Expressions that have a reference to a general field. To display an image stored in a general field, use the Picture tool to add a Report Picture from Field. Then select the general field for display.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

Additional reference words: FoxWin 2.50 2.50a 2.50b 2.60 2.60a err msg errmsg KBCategory: kbtool kbprb kberrmsg KBSubcategory: FxtoolRwriter

Last Reviewed: June 27, 1995