BUG: Copying Memo Field to Array Causes Unknown Error Code

ID: Q113961

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

Copying a memo field to an array causes the following error message to appear:

   Unknown Error Code <code_number>

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in FoxPro versions 2.5, 2.5a, 2.5b, and 2.6 for Windows and MS-DOS, and in FoxPro version 2.5b for Macintosh. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

The error code number varies depending on the platform (Windows, MS-DOS, or Macintosh) FoxPro is running on, and whether the code is run from a program or in the Command window.

   Platform     Program     Command window
   ---------------------------------------

   Windows      4111        36772
   MS-DOS       1507383     1605908
   Macintosh    14877208    2114006791

Steps to Reproduce Problem

Run the following code to produce the error message:

   CLOSE ALL
   CLEAR ALL
   CREATE TABLE test (notes M)
   INSERT INTO test (notes) VALUES ('memo text')
   COPY TO ARRAY testarray FIELDS notes

Additional reference words: FoxMac FoxDos FoxWin 2.50 2.50a 2.50b 2.60 buglist2.50 buglist2.50a buglist2.50b buglist2.60 errmsg err msg KBCategory: kbprg kbbuglist kberrmsg KBSubcategory: FxprgGeneral

Last Reviewed: July 5, 1995