I didn't test anything other than "C:\TEMP" so I don't know.
However, I think that Windows would expect a path with a space to be in
double quotes.
R:Base works the same way (afaik) but there does _seem_ to be a limit of
(around) 80 characters for any path & filename combination.
Regards,
Alastair.
----- Original Message -----
From: "MikeB" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 3:58 PM
Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: RBw65.exe has caused an exception
> What happens if there is a space in the path to the Scratch location?
RBase will crap out on the
> first space as is expected....
>
> eg: Set Scratch 'C:\Temp' yields C:\Temp
> Set Scratch 'C:\Temp Test' yields C:\Temp Test
> Set Scratch C:\Temp Test yields C:\Temp
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Emmitt Dove" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 5:45 AM
> Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: RBw65.exe has caused an exception
>
>
> > Alistair,
> >
> > I also omitted the quotes around C:\TEMP in my example. I do not
believe
> > they are required.
> >
> > >Thanks Emmitt,
> > >
> > >As I read your reply I was saying to myself: "but I copied & pasted
that
> > >code from R:Syntax"... so I looked at R:Syntax before writing this
reply:
> > >
> > >You're right, of course, so I must have added the "=" sign when I added
my
> > >"if...else".
> > >On the other hand, my PC does have a "C:\Temp" directory and the ENVVAL
does
> > >exist (both TEMP & TMP) so R:Base _should_ only ever use the first
option
> > >which is written correctly.
> > >
> > >Nevertheless, I'll correct & trace it and try the section of code again
for
> > >a few days...
> > >
> > >Regards,
> > >Alastair.
> > >
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Emmitt Dove" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 10:13 PM
> > >Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: RBw65.exe has caused an exception
> > >
> > >
> > > > Alistair,
> > > >
> > > > In your code below, you have:
> > > >
> > > > SET SCRATCH = 'C:\TEMP'
> > > >
> > > > I would have written that:
> > > >
> > > > SET SCRATCH C:\TEMP
> > > >
> > > > Note the differences. You could be having problems because R:Base
has not
> > > > correctly interpreted the SET SCRATCH.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >I've been using the code below for ages but I remmed it out a few
days
> > >ago
> > > > >following Emmitt's message.
> > > > >Definitely many less crashes since doing so.
> > > > >
> > > > >SET VAR vTemp TEXT = NULL
> > > > >SET VAR vTemp = (ENVVAL('TEMP'))
> > > > >IF vTemp IS NOT NULL THEN
> > > > > SET SCRATCH .vTemp
> > > > > ELSE
> > > > > MKDIR C:\TEMP
> > > > > SET SCRATCH = 'C:\TEMP'
> > > > >ENDIF
> > > > >
> > > > >It causes more problems because the $$$ files now reside in with
the
> > > > >databases which I don't like and they don't _always_ get deleted.
> > > > >
> > > > >I had been trying to keep my C: drive for programs and working
files with
> > > > >the D: drive for real data. D: gets backed up regularly, C: only
when
> > > > >changes require it. When I back up now I get the unwanted/undeleted
$$$
> > > > >files.
> > > > >
> > > > >Regards,
> > > > >Alastair.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > > >From: "Emmitt Dove" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > >To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > >Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 1:11 PM
> > > > >Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: RBw65.exe has caused an exception
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > It may not be the only explanation, but we have found that such
errors
> > > > > > often relate to issues with the location where R:Base is
attempting to
> > > > > > write scratch files. Sometimes when we have SET SCRATCH set to
a temp
> > > > > > folder the third click in a forms-based menu system will result
in the
> > > > > > error; undo the SET SCRATCH and the problem stops.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >I have a client that has the latest version of 6.5++. They are
> > > > >experiencing
> > > > > > >a great increase in the number of time rbase crashes with the
above
> > > > >error.
> > > > > > >When looking at the Dr Waqtson log it is always an access
violation.
> > >The
> > > > > > >machine is a new 1.7gz with 2 gig of memory running win2000
> > >professional.
> > > > > > >The problem seems to occur when a command file is selected off
of a
> > >APP
> > > > >pull
> > > > > > >down. The comand file starts executes a few lines of code then
> > >crashed.
> > > > >When
> > > > > > >I trace the command file it runs without a problem.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >Any ideas?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >rich
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Emmitt Dove
> > > > > > Manager, DairyPak Business Systems
> > > > > > Blue Ridge Paper Products, Inc.
> > > > > > 40 Lindeman Drive
> > > > > > Trumbull, CT 06611
> > > > > > (203) 673-2231
> > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Emmitt Dove
> > > > Manager, DairyPak Business Systems
> > > > Blue Ridge Paper Products, Inc.
> > > > 40 Lindeman Drive
> > > > Trumbull, CT 06611
> > > > (203) 673-2231
> > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > >
> >
> > Emmitt Dove
> > Manager, DairyPak Business Systems
> > Blue Ridge Paper Products, Inc.
> > 40 Lindeman Drive
> > Trumbull, CT 06611
> > (203) 673-2231
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >
>
