Alias Problems with Table Name Starting with Number

• Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, version 2.6
• Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, version 2.6
• Microsoft Visual FoxPro, versions 3.0, 5.0

SUMMARY

Giving a table a filename that starts with a number causes a character to appear in the selected work area instead of the table name when the table is opened. This behavior could cause problems if you use an alias with screens and reports.

Below is an example that illustrates how to work around this problem.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

1. Create a new table with two fields.

2. Save the table with the name 2TEST.DBF.

3. In the Command window, type the following and press ENTER:

         CLOSE ALL
   

4. In the Command window, type the following and press ENTER:

         USE 2TEST
   

5. In the Command window, type the following and press ENTER:

         SET
   

Workaround

The following procedure causes 2TEST.DBF to be opened with the alias TEST instead of a character in the current work area:

1. In the Command window, type the following and press ENTER:

         fyl=GETFILE('dbf','choose')
   

2. Choose the table 2TEST.

3. In the Command window, type the following and press ENTER:

        USE (fyl) ALIAS test