Microsoft KB Archive/115477

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ID: Q115477

The information in this article applies to:


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

SYMPTOMS
Setting PRINT to a file, setting PRINT ON, and then setting PRINT OFF creates a file with a size of 0 bytes.

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

MORE INFORMATION
The expected behavior is for no file to be created.

Steps to Reproduce Problem
In the Command window, type the following:

SET PRINT TO test.txt SET PRINT ON  SET PRINT OFF SET PRINT TO Note the presence of a TEST.TXT file with a size of 0 bytes. Additional reference words: FoxWin 2.50 2.50a 2.50b 2.60 buglist2.50 buglist2.50a buglist2.50b buglist2.60 empty zero KBCategory: kbenv kbprint kbbuglist KBSubcategory: FxprintGeneral
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