Microsoft KB Archive/126873

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ID: Q126873

The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, version 2.6a

SYMPTOMS
An .EXE file named DIALOG.EXE that was built with the FoxPro for Windows Distribution Kit (DK) will not run when Microsoft Office Manager (MOM) 4.2 is installed. When the executable DIALOG.EXE is executed, there are no error messages or other signs of activity from the machine.

RESOLUTION
Rename or rebuild the DIALOG.EXE application.

NOTE: DIALOG.EXE runs when executed from the development version of FoxPro using the DO command.

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Steps to Reproduce Problem
The steps below assume Microsoft Office Manager 4.2 is installed on the system.

1. In the Command window, type "MODIFY COMMAND test" (without the   quotation marks).

2. In the TEST.PRG editing window, type the following:

WAIT WINDOW "This is a Test"

3. From the File menu, choose Save.

4. In the Command window, type "CREATE PROJECT mytest" (without the   quotation marks).

5. Choose the Add button in the Project window.

6. In the Add File dialog box, double-click the new program, TEST.PRG.

7. Choose the Build button in the Project Manager.

8. Select Build Executable and then choose OK.

9. In the Save As dialog box, save the file as DIALOG.EXE. 10. Quit or minimize FoxPro. 11. Using File Manager, locate DIALOG.EXE and double-click the file to

execute it. Additional reference words: 2.60a FoxWin KBCategory: kbtool kbinterop kbprb KBSubcategory: FxtoolDk
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