Microsoft KB Archive/104592

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FIX: SCATTER with FoxBASE+ File on Server Causes Hang

ID: Q104592

2.50 MS-DOS kbprg kbfixlist kbbuglist

The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, version 2.5

SYMPTOMS

Under the following conditions, issuing a SCATTER command hangs the computer:

  • You are running the Extended version of FoxPro (FOXPROX.EXE).
  • EXCLUSIVE is set to OFF.
  • The database file is FoxBASE+ compatible and contains a memo field.
  • The database file is located on a network server.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in FoxPro 2.5 for MS-DOS. This problem was corrected in FoxPro 2.5a for MS-DOS.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

1. Connect to a network server.

2. Start the Extended version of FoxPro (FOXPROX.EXE). (Do not start

   FoxPro from within Microsoft Windows.)

3. Issue the following commands:

      USE C:\FOXPRO25\TUTORIAL\SALESMAN
      * (You can use any FoxPro database that contains a memo field.)
      COPY TO <network drive>\NEWFILE.DBF TYPE FOXPLUS
      SET EXCLUSIVE OFF
      USE NEWFILE
      SCATTER MEMVAR

Additional reference words: FoxDos 2.50 buglist2.50 fixlist2.50a crash hung dbase KBCategory: kbprg kbfixlist kbbuglist KBSubcategory: Solution Type : kbfix


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