BUG: Fourth RGB() COLOR Pair in @ ... SAY Gives Syntax Error

ID: Q118559

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5, 2.5a, 2.5b, 2.6

SYMPTOMS

When issuing an @ ... SAY with a COLOR clause containing RGB() function color specifications, you get a "Syntax Error" message.

CAUSE

This error message is caused by the RGB() function color in the fourth color pair slot.

RESOLUTION

If you remove the RGB() function in the fourth slot, you will not get an error [even if you have RGB() functions in slots 5-10]. In addition, you will not receive an error if you are using the one character color specification, for example R/W, in all of the slots instead of the RGB() color specification.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in FoxPro versions 2.5, 2.5a, 2.5b, 2.6 for Windows. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

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Steps to Reproduce Problem

To reproduce this problem, create a program containing the following code:

   @ 4.813,3.250 SAY "Float_:" ;
        SIZE 1.000,11.000 ;
        FONT "MS Sans Serif", 8 ;
        STYLE "T" ;
        COLOR RGB(,,,255,255,255),RGB(,,,255,0,255),;
             RGB(0,0,0,,,),RGB(0,0,0,255,255,255)