DOCUMENT:Q110364  05-FEB-2000  [foxpro]
TITLE   :PRB: "End of File Encountered" with APPEND GENERAL
PRODUCT :Microsoft FoxPro
PROD/VER:MACINTOSH:2.5b; WINDOWS:2.5,2.5a,2.5b,3.0
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kberrmsg

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 3.0 
 - Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, version 2.5b 
 - Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5, 2.5a, 2.5b 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you are using the APPEND GENERAL command, an "End Of File Encountered"
error message occurs if no source file is specified and no records are in the
database.

RESOLUTION
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If a program is interactively allowing a user to enter information in a source
file, do one of the following to avoid this error:

 - Validate the information before issuing the APPEND GENERAL command.

-or-

 - Trap for "End Of File Encountered" in an ON ERROR routine.

-or-

 - Make sure there is at least one record in the database.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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1. Create a database that contains a general field.

2. Issue the following command in the Command window:

         APPEND GENERAL <general field>

The error message "End Of File Encountered" is displayed.

Additional query words: VFoxWin FoxMac FoxWin 2.50 eof errmsg err msg

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Keywords          : kberrmsg 
Technology        : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbFoxproSearch kbFoxPro250bMac kbFoxPro250 kbFoxPro250a kbFoxPro250b kbVFP300
Version           : MACINTOSH:2.5b; WINDOWS:2.5,2.5a,2.5b,3.0

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