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# BUG: FILE() Returns Erroneous Results

Article ID: 109476

Article Last Modified on 3/3/2005

APPLIES TO

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro 3.0b for Macintosh
- Microsoft FoxPro 2.5b for Macintosh

This article was previously published under Q109476

## SYMPTOMS

When you are using the FILE() function in FoxPro for Macintosh and the length of the filename is greater than 27 characters and contains no periods, the return value is FALSE (.F.) even though the file exists.

## RESOLUTION

Ensure that filenames are less than 27 characters or contains a period somewhere in the filename before checking for the file's existence.

## STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in FoxPro versions 2.5b and 3.0b for the Macintosh.

## MORE INFORMATION

### Steps to Reproduce Behavior

1. Give a file a name that is greater than 27 characters. Make sure there aren't any periods in the filename.
2. In the Command Window, type the following:

   `? FILE("<long filename>")`

A .F. value will be returned.

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