Re: Cannot update cursor

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You can get this error if a table is opened in read only mode (eg. USE
yourtable NOUPDATE). I don't remember if that was possible in VFP5 though...
check the file attributes and folder security settings.
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"Puebles" <Puebles@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I have been receiving error 11 - "Cannot update cursor" when running either
>a
> compiled application or executable. This includes applications written 8
> years ago that worked until I have recently opened them. I am using VFP
> 5.0.
> Here is an example of the problem and what I have tried.
>
> I have created a variety of forms, all using grids, that display tables,
> both free and contained in a dbc. I have used tables filtered and not,
> ordered and not, exclusive and not. I have launched the screen from
> another
> screen and from a menu. I have created the forms in formsets and alone. I
> have programatically opened the tables. I have even preceded each code
> usage
> with "if used(...." or close tables all and then "use ..........
> exclusive"
> or "use .........again". I have had messageboxes display the datasession,
> tables, etc.
>
> All forms work until I do one of the following;
> 1) Issue the command "Append Blank"
> 2) Use any command that begins with "Thisform" or "Thisformset" with the
> possible exclusion of "Thisform.Refresh"
> 3) call a defined form or formset property or method regardless of
> content,
> even blank or commented out.
> 4) call a program file, procedure or function external to the form but
> included in the project.
>
> Here is an example of the steps and what happens.
> 1) Create and modify a new form, populate and format data environment, add
> and format a grid, add button to close the form with thisform or
> thisformset.release.
> 1.1) Save the form and rebuild the project and run under vfp 5.0
> environment. All OK.
> 1.2) Compile as an executable, Close VFP, EXE, all OK.
> 2) Modify form adding "OnMouseUp" event to headers to sort ascending or
> descending (with 'control' key)
> 2.1) Repeat step 1.1, testing sort feature, all OK.
> 2.2) Repeat step 1.2, testing sort feature, all OK.
> 3) Modify form adding a button to add a new record to the grid. Create
> 'Click' event with 'Append Blank'.
> 3.1) Repeat step 1.1, testing Add New feature, all OK.
> 3.2) Repeat step 1.2, testing Add New feature, Error 111 Cannot update
> cursor.
>
> I have modified every conceivable grid property including AllowAddNew,
> ReadOnly, Enabled. I have created new projects, tables, and databases. I
> have
> programatically opened tables and successfully made changes. I am beyond
> lost
> at this point. MS says VFP 5.0 is not supported, no help there.


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