PRB: "Error loading file..." When Opening a Form (137955)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 3.0

This article was previously published under Q137955

SYMPTOMS

When you are trying to open a form for modification, the following error appears:

Error loading file - ControlSource - record number x (where x is an integer). Parent will not allow this property setting for form1.grid1.column1.text1.controlsource.

You can't change the setting because the form will not open.

CAUSE

The form will not open if any errors are detected.

RESOLUTION

In the Command window, use the USE Myform.scx command to open the form as a table. Then use the BROWSE command to browse the table.
Go to the appropriate record that caused the error as indicated in the error message.
Modify the Properties memo field by double-clicking it and removing the line that says ControlSource=.
Close the Browse window.
Type USE in the Command window to close the table.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

Create a new form called Myform.scx.
Add a table to the data environment
Create a grid by dragging the table from the data environment to the form.

Change the properties in the following order:

   Object                  Property          Value
   ---------------------------------------------------
   Grid1                   ColumnCount       1
   Grid1.Column1           Bound             .F.
   Grid1.Column1.Text1     ControlSource     <anyfield>
   Grid1.Column1           Bound             .T.

Save and close the form.
Open the form. The error message appears.

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	8/21/1999
Keywords:	kbprb KB137955