Microsoft KB Archive/108720

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ID: Q108720

2.50 2.50a 2.50b WINDOWS kbprg kbfixlist kbbuglist

The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5, 2.5a, and 2.5b

SYMPTOMS
Executing a SHOW GET PROMPT command for a check box or radio button in the SHOW clause will cause a general protection (GP) fault.

NOTE: This does not cause a problem in FoxPro versions 2.5, 2.5a, and 2.5b for MS-DOS.

RESOLUTION
Remove the PROMPT clause from the SHOW GET command.

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in FoxPro versions 2.5, 2.5a and 2.5b for Windows. This problem was corrected in FoxPro 2.6 for Windows.

Steps to Reproduce Problem
The following program demonstrates the problem:

DIMENSION options[11] options[1]=1

@4.077,22.333 GET options[1] ; PICTURE "@*C "; SIZE 1.308,4.833 ; DEFAULT 0 ; FONT " MS Sans Serif", 8 ; STYLE "B" ; DISABLE

READ CYCLE SHOW myshow

PROCEDURE myshow SHOW GET options[1],1 PROMPT 'Left Justify' DISABLE RETURN Additional reference words: FoxWin 2.50 2.50a 2.50b buglist2.50 buglist2.50a buglist2.50b gpf show get checkbox fixlist2.60 KBCategory: kbprg kbfixlist kbbuglist KBSubcategory: FxprgGeneral Solution Type : kbfix
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