FIX: "Invalid File Descriptor" Error Occurs During Browse

ID: Q98437

2.50 MS-DOS kbprg kbfixlist kbbuglist kberrmsg

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, version 2.5

SYMPTOMS

The error message "Invalid File Descriptor" is displayed when you browse a database that contains a numeric field that was defined as being at least three positions in length.

Using the HOME or LEFT ARROW key to move to the numeric field in a Browse window causes this message to appear.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, use the ON KEY LABEL LEFTARROW command to move the cursor to a numeric field in a Browse window. For example:

   ON KEY LABEL LEFTARROW KEYBOARD '{BACKTAB}'

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in FoxPro 2.5 for MS-DOS. This problem was corrected in FoxPro 2.5a for MS-DOS.

Additional reference words: FoxDos 2.50 browse home move FAR errmsg err buglist2.50 fixlist2.50a KBCategory: kbprg kbfixlist kbbuglist kberrmsg KBSubcategory: Solution Type : kbfix

Last Reviewed: September 22, 1997