Article: Q168040
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): MACINTOSH:3.0b
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbHWMAC kbvfp kbvfp300bBUGkbbuglist
Last Modified: 11-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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Hidden files appear in the Insert Object dialog box when you attempt to insert
an OLE object from a file into a general field or OLE Container Control. When
viewing files to insert on the hard drive of the Macintosh, hidden files such as
Desktop, Desktop DB, Desktop DF, and Move&Rename appear in the list.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the
beginning of this article. We are researching this bug 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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1. Open or create a table with a general field.
2. Double-click on the general field to open it.
3. Select Insert Object from the Edit menu.
4. Choose From File in the dialog box.
5. Move to the hard drive folder of the Macintosh.
6. Hidden Macintosh files such as Desktop, Desktop DB, and Desktop DF show in
the list of files available to insert.
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbHWMAC kbvfp kbvfp300bBUG kbbuglist
Technology : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300bMac
Version : MACINTOSH:3.0b
Issue type : kbbug
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