PRB: File "C:\TEMP\99999999.TMP" Does Not Exist (119062)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 3.0b
This article was previously published under Q119062

SYMPTOMS

When you are trying to create a new screen or report, the error message "File 'C:\TEMP\<99999999.TMP>' does not exist" appears, where <99999999.TMP> is any random combination of numbers.

CAUSE

When you open a new screen file (*.SCX) or a report file (*.FRX), FoxPro creates a temporary file. The filename for this temporary file will be eight randomly generated numbers with an extension of .TMP. If there is a TMPFILES = statement in the CONFIG.FPW file and the directory pointed to by that statement does not exist, FoxPro generates the error mentioned above.

RESOLUTION

Make sure that the TMPFILES = statement in the CONFIG.FPW file specifies a valid directory. For example, if the TMPFILES = statement is

TMPFILES = C:\TEMP

make sure TEMP is a valid directory that exists on drive C.

NOTE: This problem also occurs when the TEMP directory is hidden.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce the Problem

  1. In the Command window, type the following:

    MODIFY FILE c:\<FoxPro_directory>\config.fpw

  2. Either modify the existing TMPFILES statement or create a new statement that directs the temporary files to a directory that does not exist. For example:

    TMPFILES = C:\BADDIR

  3. Save the file and then quit FoxPro.
  4. Restart FoxPro for Windows.
  5. In the Command window, type either of the following commands:

    CREATE REPORT

    -or-

    CREATE SCREEN

You will receive the following error message (note that the 9's can be any numbers):
File 'C:\baddir\99999999.tmp' does not exist
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/30/2003
Keywords:KB119062
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