Q189917: PRB: VisualFoxPro.Application Object Does Not Release

Article: Q189917
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:5.0,5.0a,6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 11-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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Releasing the variable assigned to a VisualFoxPro.Application COM object will
release the variable but will not terminate the application.

RESOLUTION
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In order to terminate the application, the QUIT method must be executed, as in
objMyVFPObject.Quit. Here's an example:

In the Command window, issue the following commands:

     objMyVFPObject = CREATEOBJECT("visualfoxpro.application")
     objMyVFPObject.visible = .t.
     objMyVFPObject.QUIT
     &&This releases the variable and terminates the application.

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
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Releasing the assigned variable does not terminate the Visual FoxPro Application
object. The object's QUIT method must be used to terminate the Application
object.

Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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1. In the Command window, issue the following commands:

        objMyVFPObject = CREATEOBJECT("visualfoxpro.application")
        objMyVFPObject.visible = .t.
        RELEASE objMyVFPObject
        &&This releases the variable but the application is still active.

Additional query words: kbVFp500a kbVFp600 kbXBase

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP500 kbVFP600 kbVFP500a
Version           : WINDOWS:5.0,5.0a,6.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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