Q153418: PRB: Error Caused By 68K EXE Created by Visual FoxPro Mac

Article: Q153418
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): MACINTOSH:3.0b
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 15-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, version 3.0b 
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SYMPTOMS
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The following error message is returned when a particular code sequence is
compiled to a 68K .exe file:

  Sorry,a system error occurred. "VFP Support Library 68K" error type 11.
  Restart

The code works correctly when run as a .prg file or an .app file.

STATUS
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Microsoft is researching this behavior and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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The following code when put in a program, added to a project, and compiled to a
68K .exe file will cause errors that differ depending on the system's software
and type of computer:

     SET TALK OFF   && without this line it works
     SET PRINTER ON && without this line it works
     mMain=0

     @  3,5 GET mMain  FUNCTION '*RT A'
     * TO SEE THE ERROR,CLICK ON THE RADIO BUTTON
     READ
     CLEAR && without this line it works

     SET PRINTER TO "STOX1A.TXT" && without this line it works

     ** this could be virtually any SQL SELECT statement

     SELECT DISTINCT BMASTER.SITEID;
        FROM BMASTER, SITE;
        WHERE SITE.SITEID = BMASTER.SITEID;
        INTO ARRAY aSTUDY

     WAIT WINDOW STR(ALEN(aSTUDY,1)) NOWAIT

Additional query words: VFoxMac

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300bMac
Version           : MACINTOSH:3.0b

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