Q110610: BUG: MS-DOS Report Printed on LocalTalk Causes Type 1 Error

Article: Q110610
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): MACINTOSH:2.5b,3.0b
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbbuglist
Last Modified: 05-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, version 3.0b 
- Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, version 2.5b 
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SYMPTOMS
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The following error message occurs when a REPORT FORM command is issued in
FoxPro for Macintosh:

  The application "unknown" has unexpectedly quit, because an error of type 1
  occurred.

CAUSE
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This error is produced when an untransported FoxPro for MS-DOS report is sent to
a communication port connected to a LocalTalk network.

RESOLUTION
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To avoid this problem, transport FoxPro for MS-DOS reports before printing them
over LocalTalk networks.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in FoxPro 2.5b for Macintosh. We
are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Problem
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NOTE: There does not have to be a printer connected to the communication port for
this test.

1. From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels, and then open the Network control
  panel.

2. Double-click LocalTalk Built-In.

3. Launch FoxPro for Macintosh.

4. In the Command window, issue the following command:

        SET PRINTER TO COM2

5. Print an untransported FoxPro for MS-DOS report.

The error will be generated.

Additional query words: vFoxMac FoxMac buglist2.50b

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Keywords          :  kbbuglist
Technology        : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbFoxproSearch kbFoxPro250bMac kbVFP300bMac
Version           : MACINTOSH:2.5b,3.0b

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