Microsoft KB Archive/112353

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ID: Q112353

The information in this article applies to:


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

SYMPTOMS
The values of the variables used in a user-defined function (UDF) called by a report are displayed on the desktop.

CAUSE
The SET TALK command is ON, and the SET STATUS BAR command is OFF.

WORKAROUND
Type either "SET TALK OFF" or "SET STATUS BAR ON" (without the quotation marks) in the Command window.

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

MORE INFORMATION
This behavior occurs when you perform a page preview while modifying a report, as well as when you issue the REPORT FORMAT command to run a report.

Steps to Reproduce Behavior
1. Create a program named TESTUDF containing the following code:

FUNCTION TestUDF var = "UDF text" RETURN ""

2. Type the following code in the Command window::

CREATE TABLE test (name C(20)) INSERT INTO test (name) VALUES ('Chris Tester') SET TALK ON      SET STATUS BAR OFF CREATE REPORT TEST

3. From the Report menu, choose Quick Report.

4. In the Quick Report dialog box, choose OK.

5. From the toolbox, select the Field tool.

6. Place a field object in the Detail band.

7. In the Expression text box for the field, type "TESTUDF" (without   the quotation marks). Choose OK.

8. From the Report menu, choose Page Preview.

9. In the Page Preview screen, choose OK. 10. Close the report. When prompted to save the report, choose No. Note that the text "UDF text" is displayed on the desktop.

Additional reference words: FoxWin 2.50 2.50a 2.50b buglist2.50 buglist2.50a buglist2.50b desk top KBCategory: kbenv kbprg kbbuglist KBSubcategory: FxenvGeneral
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