PRB: "Convert.app cannot be run as a standalone program" Error

 Last reviewed: April 30, 1996
Article ID: Q130160
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 3.0

SYMPTOMS

You receive the following error message: 

   "Convert.app cannot be run as a standalone program.
   To convert files, open them from the File menu."

CAUSE

You are attempting to run CONVERT.APP as a standalone application either from the Command window or a program.

RESOLUTION

The Converter is not intended to be executed from a command line or in a program. Open the file by selecting Open from the File menu.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

Type the following in the Command Window: 

   DO (_CONVERTER) WITH "C:\fpw26\sample\catalog\sample.fpc"
You will receive the error message described above. To convert the a version 2.6 catalog to version 3.0, choose Open from the File menu.

Additional reference words: 3.00 VFoxWin
KBCategory: kbtool kberrmsg kbprb
KBSubcategory: FxtoolConverter

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Last reviewed: April 30, 1996
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