Microsoft KB Archive/99624

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ID: Q99624

The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, versions 2.0, 2.5, and 2.5a

SYMPTOMS
Given the following circumstances, the error message &quot;Cannot Write to a Read-Only File&quot; will occur when you try to print a report from within an application (.APP) or an executable (.EXE) program:


 * The resource file is included in the project.
 * The resource is set to the included filename.
 * The REPORT FORM PDSETUP TO PRINT or LABEL FORM PDSETUP TO PRINT command is issued.

RESOLUTION
There are two ways to avoid this problem:

 Remove PDSETUP from the command. -or- Mark the resource file as excluded and ship it along with the .APP or .EXE file.

Additional reference words: FoxDos 2.00 2.50 2.50a errmsg err msg KBCategory: kbprg kberrmsg kbprb KBSubcategory:
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