BUG: FoxPro .EXE Named DIALOG.EXE Doesn't Run Under Office 4.2ID: Q126873 The information in this article applies to:
SYMPTOMSAn .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. RESOLUTIONRename or rebuild the DIALOG.EXE application. NOTE: DIALOG.EXE runs when executed from the development version of FoxPro using the DO command. STATUSMicrosoft 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. MORE INFORMATIONSteps to Reproduce ProblemThe 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 |
Last Reviewed: June 27, 1995 |