FIX: General Protection Fault with SET MESSAGE TO Command

ID: Q117588

2.50 WINDOWS kbprg kbfixlist kbbuglist

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, version 2.5

SYMPTOMS

When the MS-DOS-style status bar is on and a SET MESSAGE TO command is issued, a general protection (GP) fault occurs.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in FoxPro 2.5 for Windows. This problem was corrected in FoxPro 2.5a for Windows.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

1. In the Command window, type "SET STATUS ON" (without the quotation

   marks), and then press the ENTER key.

2. In the Command window, type

      SET MESSAGE TO "This is a test"

   and then press ENTER.

A GP fault will occur and FoxPro will be closed.

Additional reference words: FoxWin 2.50 gpf buglist2.50 fixlist2.50a KBCategory: kbprg kbfixlist kbbuglist KBSubcategory: FxprgGeneral Solution Type : kbfix