PRB: Temporary Variable Causes "Error Executing Command"

ID: Q118389

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Delta version 1.0

SYMPTOMS

Executing a command from the Delta GUI displays a Microsoft Delta critical message box stating, "error executing command." Commands function properly from the MS-DOS command line with the exception of RETRV and VCOMP. These commands yield:

   UNMERGE 1.0
   (This utility is for DELTA use only. DO NOT REMOVE!)

   Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation 1993. All rights reserved.
   Error: Unmerge failed (512)
   Error: Can't complete the current operation because of a problem reading
   or writing to temporary files. This may be caused by lack of disk space
   (either locally or on the server) or a network problem. Check for disk
   space, then retry the command again.
   Error: Can't complete the current operation because of a problem reading
   or writing to temporary files. This may be caused by lack of disk space
   (either locally or on the server) or a network problem. Check for disk
   space, then retry the command again.

CAUSE

Several spaces or hidden characters at the end of the TMP temporary variable declaration cause the resulting error message. How the system places the additional characters at the end of the line is undetermined.

RESOLUTION

Delete and retype the TMP temporary variable declaration or remove the spaces at the end of the line and reboot the system. The line should look something like SET TMP=C:\TMP or SET TMP=R:\ if assigned to a RAM drive.