HP Data Entry and Forms Management System (VPLUS) Reference Manual (32209-90024)

Appendix M 689
Application Notes
FORMSPEC Gives FS Error -99 at Compile Time
FORMSPEC Gives FS Error -99 at Compile Time
Problem Description
When trying to compile my formsfile, I receive the following error:
FS ERROR -99
What does this mean?
Solution
The FS error -99, is a FormSpec error. This error means your formsfile is at end-of-file
(eof). To verify this, do a :LISTF formsfile_name,2 and look at the EOF and LIMIT. If they
are the same or very close, this is the reson you are getting this error.
The maximum size of a VPLUS formsfile is 32767. If your formsfile is less than this size,
let’s say around 28000, you can try the following: The first step is to build a new larger
formsfile:
:BUILD MNTFORM1;REC=128,1,F,ASCII;DISC=32767;CODE=VFORM
Then do the following:
1. :FCOPY FROM=oldform;TO=newform
2. :RENAME oldform,something
3. :RENAME newform,oldform (:RENAME newforms file to original’s)