ERR: "Invalid Path or Filename" When Generating a Screen

ID: Q120236

2.5x 2.60 2.60a | 2.5x 2.60a

WINDOWS         | MACINTOSH

• Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5x, 2.6, 2.6a
• Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, versions 2.5x, 2.6a

SYMPTOMS

When you are generating a screen, you receive the error message "Invalid path or filename."

CAUSE

The TMPFILES setting in the FoxPro configuration file (CONFIG.FPW or CONFIG.FPM) is invalid.

RESOLUTION

Remove the TMPFILES setting from the configuration file or point the TMPFILES to a valid directory (or folder).

MORE INFORMATION

This error does not seem to occur in FoxPro for MS-DOS.

Additional reference words: FoxMac FoxWin 2.50 2.50a 2.50b 2.50c 2.60 2.60a genscrn invalid KBCategory: KBSubcategory: FxtoolSbuilder

Keywords          : kberrmsg FxtoolSbuilder 
Version           : 2.5x 2.60 2.60a | 2.5x 2.60a
Platform          : MACINTOSH WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: May 22, 1998