SET FIELDS TO Causes "No Fields to Process" Error

ID: Q113279

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.6
Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, versions 2.6

SUMMARY

Issuing a SET FIELDS TO command followed by a BROWSE command will cause a "No Fields to Process" error message if a SET FIELDS OFF command has not been issued first.

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Steps to Reproduce Behavior

Type the following code in the Command Window:

   USE customer
   SET FIELDS TO city, state
   BROWSE                      &&Browse of CITY and STATE fields only
   SET FIELDS TO
   BROWSE                      &&"No Fields to Process" error will occur
   SET FIELDS OFF
   BROWSE                      &&Complete BROWSE will appear

Additional reference words: FoxDos FoxWin 2.60 SET FILES KBCategory: kbprg KBSubcategory: FxprgBrowse

Last Reviewed: June 27, 1995