DOCUMENT:Q107522  23-NOV-1993  [B_DFOXPRO]
TITLE   :PRFOX: Erroneous Messages Generated When Opening a .TXT File
PRODUCT :FoxPro For MS-DOS
PROD/VER:2.50a 2.50b
OPER/SYS:MS-DOS
KEYWORDS:buglist2.50a fixlist2.50b

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, versions 2.5a and 2.5b
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SYMPTOMS
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The Standard (16-bit) version of FoxPro version 2.5a for MS-DOS sometimes
generates erroneous messages when you are opening a .TXT file if the Other
Code Page check box is selected in the Open File dialog box.

RESOLUTION
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the 16-bit version of
FoxPro 2.5a for MS-DOS. This problem was corrected in FoxPro 2.5b for
MS-DOS.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Problem
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1. From the File menu, choose Open.

2. In the Type popup, select File.

3. Select the Other Code Page check box.

4. Select a .TXT file, and choose the Open button.

5. In the Source Code Page dialog box, select 437, 852, 865, or 866, and
   then choose OK.

   The error message "Code Page Not Found" is displayed.

6. Repeat the steps 1-4 above.

7. In the Source Code Page dialog box, select 1250, 1251, or 1252, and then
   choose OK.

   The Select Database dialog box appears.

8. Choose Cancel. The error message "No Database in Use" appears.

Additional reference words: 2.50a buglist2.50a fixlist2.50b codepage errmsg
err msg

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