FIX: Screen Generated, "Error In SCX: Objtype=1 Not Found"

 Last reviewed: October 20, 1997
Article ID: Q115836
2.50b MACINTOSH kbprg kbfixlist kbbuglist kberrmsg

The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, version 2.5b

SYMPTOMS

When a screen created with the Screen Wizard in FoxPro 2.6 for Windows is transported to FoxPro for Macintosh and recompiled by choosing Generate from the Program menu, the following error message will occur: 

  Error in SCX: Objtype=1 Not Found
  Genscrn Line Number: 4492
  Generating from :<(hard drive\folder\filename).SCX>

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, do one of the following:

  • If you have FoxPro 2.6 for Windows, copy the GENSCRN.PRG file to the Macintosh and use it for your screen generator program.

    -or-

  • Upgrade to FoxPro 2.5c for Macintosh.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in FoxPro 2.5b for Macintosh. This problem was corrected in Microsoft FoxPro 2.5c for Macintosh.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce the Problem

  1. In FoxPro 2.6 for Windows, create a screen with the Screen Wizard. For example, use the SALESMAN.DBF file in the TUTORIAL sudirectory.

  2. Copy the .SCR and .SCT files created in step 1 to a system that has FoxPro 2.5b for Macintosh installed.

  3. Open the .SCR file and transport the screen.

  4. From the Program menu, choose Generate.

You will receive the above error.

Additional reference words: FoxMac 2.50b buglist2.50b fixlist2.50c errmsg
err msg object type
KBCategory: kbprg kbfixlist kbbuglist kberrmsg
KBSubcategory:
Solution Type : kbfix

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Last reviewed: October 20, 1997
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