Microsoft KB Archive/115477

BUG: SET PRINT TO FILE, Then ON, OFF Creates 0-Byte File 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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