PRB: Unable to Find Unknown <Array> (95586)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 3.0
- Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS 2.0
- Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS 2.5
- Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS 2.5a
- Microsoft FoxPro for Windows 2.5
- Microsoft FoxPro for Windows 2.5a
This article was previously published under Q95586 SYMPTOMS
When you are building a project, the "Unable to Find Unknown <array>"
message appears.
CAUSE
There are two causes for this error message. When you are passing an
array to a procedure file, either the array has not been defined as
EXTERNAL or it has been renamed in the procedure file using the
PARAMETERS statement.
When an array is passed to a procedure, the Project Manager must be
able to identify the array; otherwise, the above error message
appears.
RESOLUTION
If the same array name is used in the calling program and the
procedure, declare the array as PUBLIC or as EXTERNAL in the calling
program.
If the array name is changed in the procedure by using the PARAMETERS
<newname> statement, then <newname> must be declared as PUBLIC or
EXTERNAL.
Alternatively, the references may be resolved by dimensioning
<newname> in the procedure and providing the appropriate dimensions
for the array. The EXTERNAL statement is for use only by the Project
Manager and is ignored during program execution.
The Program Example section should be changed as following:
Program Example- Create a program called TEST.PRG using following code:
DIMENSION invoice(4)
STORE 'Paid' TO invoice
DO dispinvo - Create a program called DISPINVO.PRG using the following code:
?invoice(1)
?invoice(2)
?invoice(3)
?invoice(4)
RETURN - Include both the programs in a new project and select TEST.PRG as the MAIN Program.
- Select the Build option in the Project dialog box, and then select one of the Rebuild Project, Build Application, or Build Executable options.
NOTE: To keep the error message from appearing, add the following line of
code to the beginning of DISPINVO.PRG:
EXTERNAL ARRAY invoice
REFERENCES
"Commands & Functions," version 2.0, EXTERNAL command
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/3/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kberrmsg KB95586 kbAudDeveloper |
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