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Floppy File Errors

    12-Oct-91 11:55:28
Sb: Floppy File Errors
Fm: Kenny Lee 76054,215
To: All
I am writing a VB database application that uses the Get Statement to randomly read a data file. I have defined a structure that is used to fetch the data from each record. I have proceeded quite far in this application and am now adding the "finishing touches," including comprehensive error handling. In the routine that reads records I have placed an On Error GoTo Statement immediately before the Get Statement. If I use a floppy disk file, and attempt to generate an error by opening the drive latch, VB does *not* trigger an error. After executing the On Error Statement, the Get Statement "accesses" the drive and the structure is filled with garbage. Shouldn't the Get Statement trigger an error if the drive isn't ready? Has anyone out there experienced this phenomenon and is there a work around?