Microsoft KB Archive/114272

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ID: Q114272

2.6x WINDOWS

kbprint The information in this article applies to:
 * Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.6x

SYMPTOMS
A window with the title "FoxPro Error" is displayed when the Label Wizard or the Report Wizard is invoked. The window contains the following information:

Line Number: 83 Program:    GETWINWID Error:      Printer not ready Source:     ...

CAUSE
This problem occurs when no printer drivers are installed.

RESOLUTION
Install a printer driver, as follows:

1. Open the Windows Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Printers icon. 3. Install at least one printer. 4. Choose the Close button in the Printers dialog box.

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Visual FoxPro 3.0 for Windows.

Additional reference words: vFoxwin fixlist3.00 FoxWin 2.60 2.60a buglist2.60 buglist2.60a errmsg err msg KBCategory: kbprint KBSubcategory: FxtoolWizother

Keywords         : FxtoolWizother Version          : 2.6x Platform         : WINDOWS Solution Type    : kbfix
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