FIX: IMPORT or APPEND FROM XLS Causes "File Does Not Exist"

 Last reviewed: October 20, 1997
Article ID: Q126109
2.5x 2.60a MACINTOSH kbinterop kbfixlist kbbuglist

The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, versions 2.5x, 2.6a

SYMPTOMS

Importing or appending from an Excel file results in "File Does Not Exist" or "Could Not Find File" errors if the Excel file does not have an .XLS extension.

RESOLUTION

Add an .XLS extension to the Excel file.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Visual FoxPro 3.0b for Macintosh.

MORE INFORMATION

When doing an IMPORT FROM or APPEND FROM TYPE XLS, FoxPro for Macintosh looks for the file to have a .XLS extension. 

   APPEND FROM <filename> TYPE XLS

   -or-

   IMPORT FROM <filename> TYPE XLS
Giving the file a proper extension allows FoxPro to find the file.

Additional reference words: VFoxMac FoxMac fixlist3.00b buglist2.50b
buglist2.50c buglist2.60a 2.50b 2.50c 2.60a
KBCategory: kbinterop kbfixlist kbbuglist
KBSubcategory: FxinteropExcel
Keywords : FxinteropExcel kbbuglist kbfixlist kbinterop
Version : 2.5x 2.60a
Platform : MACINTOSH
Solution Type : kbfix

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Last reviewed: October 20, 1997
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