Article: Q102703
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.5,2.5a
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kberrmsg
Last Modified: 12-FEB-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5, 2.5a
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SYMPTOMS
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Appending Paintbrush objects in Microsoft Windows version 3.0 to a FoxPro for
Windows general field will cause the following error message:
Error creating OLE object
For example, APPEND GENERAL <FLDNAME> FROM \<path>\<file>.bmp
will cause this error to occur.
CAUSE
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This error occurs because Paintbrush is not an OLE server in Windows 3.0. An
appropriate OLE server is required to embed or link files of a specific type in
general fields.
Additional query words: FoxWin 2.50 APPEND GENERAL OLE PAINTBRUSH WIN30 object linking and embedding
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Keywords : kberrmsg
Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbFoxproSearch kbFoxPro250 kbFoxPro250a
Version : WINDOWS:2.5,2.5a
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