# FIX: FPM Exits to OS w/Report Writer Varname > 10 Chars

ID: Q119152

2.50b 2.50c MACINTOSH kbprg kbbuglist kbfixlist

The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, versions 2.5b, 2.5c

## SYMPTOMS

FoxPro for Macintosh exits to the operating system after a variable is defined in the Report Writer variable definition setup if the variable's name is contains 11 or more characters.

## WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use a shorter variable name.

## STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in FoxPro versions 2.5b and 2.5c. This problem was corrected in FoxPro version 2.6a for Macintosh.

## MORE INFORMATION

In FoxPro 2.6a, a variable name of more than 10 characters will produce the error message "Invalid Variable Name."

KBCategory: kbprg kbbuglist kbfixlist KBSubcategory: buglist2.50b buglist2.50c fixlist2.60a

## Additional reference words: 2.50b 2.50c FoxMac crash terminate varname

    Keywords          : kbVFP250bbug kbvfp250cbug kbvfp260afix kbbuglist kbfixlist
    Version           : 2.50b 2.50c
    Platform          : MACINTOSH
    Solution Type     : kbfix

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