Microsoft KB Archive/88618

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ID: Q88618

2.00 MS-DOS kbprg kbfixlist kbbuglist

The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, version 2.0

SUMMARY
PRFOX9109014

SYMPTOMS
In early (prior to 9/26/91) releases of Microsoft FoxPro version 2.0 for MS- DOS, an error occurs in an application if the FREAD function was used.

CAUSE
The FOPEN function does not properly open a file included in a project.

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft FoxPro version 2.0 for MS-DOS releases dated prior to September 26, 1991. This problem was corrected in the Microsoft FoxPro version 2.0 for MS-DOS release dated September 26, 1991.

MORE INFORMATION
The FREAD(,) function returns (as a character string) a specified number of bytes from a file or communications port.

The FOPEN([,]) function opens a file or communication port for low-level use. If the file or communications port is successfully opened, the file handle of the file or port is returned.

Additional reference words: FoxDos buglist2.00 fixlist2.00 2.00 KBCategory: kbprg kbfixlist kbbuglist KBSubcategory: Solution Type : kbfix
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