Error 1225 & 1226 Descriptions Reversed in Manual & Help

ID: Q109058

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5, 2.5a, 2.5b
• Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, versions 2.0, 2.5, 2.5a, 2.5b
• Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, versions 2.5b

SUMMARY

In the "Developer's Guide" and online Help file, the descriptions of errors 1225 and 1226 are reversed. The description for error 1225 should apply to error 1226, and the description for error 1226 should apply to error 1225.

MORE INFORMATION

Incorrect Descriptions

The messages and descriptions are incorrectly listed as follows:

   Must be a file variable.  (1226)
      A file variable (field) was used where a memory or array
      variable was required.

   Must be a memory variable.  (1225)
      A memory variable or an array variable was used where a file
      variable (field) is required.

Correct Descriptions

The messages and descriptions should read as follows:

   Must be a file variable.  (1226)
      A memory variable or an array variable was used where a file
      variable (field) is required.

   Must be a memory variable.  (1225)
      A file variable (field) was used where a memory or array
      variable was required.

Steps to Reproduce Error Messages

To cause error message 1226, "Must be a file variable," use the following command:

   EDIT FIELDS m.var

   STORE 'test' TO test.fld

Locations of Documentation Errors

• FoxPro for Windows "Developer's Guide," version 2.5, Appendix B, page B-24
• FoxPro for MS-DOS "Developer's Guide," version 2.5, Appendix A, page A-24
• FoxPro for Macintosh "Developer's Guide," version 2.5b, Appendix B, page 460
• FoxPro for Windows, FoxPro for MS-DOS, and FoxPro for Macintosh online help, "Error Messages" topic