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rgp09
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Hello. I'm working with InfoAssist 8.0.07.

Quick environment background: I am working in an environment where we do not have access to Developer Studio, only Info Assist for developing reports. I also do not have the ability to create views in the underlying datasource. I only have access to the master files.

After joining enough master files, I've hit an error when joining the next master file:
"Error with master file: WS_V_***tablenamehere (FOC336) THE SUM OF ALL FIELD LENGTHS EXCEEDS MAXIMUM. ......"

Once I get this error, I can no longer edit the join once i click ok on the error message window. Nothing pops up when clicking the join button. If I save the report after this, it cannot be opened with future attempts.

I'm pretty sure this is simply due to the number of tables I have to join to, and their corresponding column lengths.

My Question:

Is there a way in Info Assist, to only select a subset of the fields for a given master file?

Thanks.

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Hello rgp09

Welcome to Focal Point!

In regards to your question the following describes the error message:

Any error message number can be queried using a focexec that contains the
following: ? msgnumber

The msgnumber is the numeric portion of a FOCxxx message. For example, a FOC336
error message can be queried using the following: ? 336

Here is the detailed explanation of the FOC336 message:
(FOC336) THE SUM OF ALL FIELD LENGTHS EXCEEDS MAXIMUM.
The sum of the lengths of all fields in a structure exceeds the limit. The
limit is 262,144 bytes. Reduce the number and size of the fields in the
file, or eliminate JOINs and cross-references if possible.

What is the maximum record length? FOC336 explained

As far as reducing the number of fields - you could try creating HOLD files and select just the fields required and then JOIN the HOLD files together.


Thank you for participating in the Focal Point Forum.

Kindest regards,
Tamra Colangelo
Focal Point Moderator
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