Article: Q193294
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:6.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbprint kbPrinting kbvfp600 kbvfp600bug kbGrpDSFox
Last Modified: 11-SEP-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 6.0
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SYMPTOMS
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A fatal exception error occurs on a Windows 98 computer after you use the
GETPRINTER() function and SET PRINTER ON PROMPT command followed by a PRTINFO
function.
RESOLUTION
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The current resolution is to avoid using the GETPRINTER function and SET PRINTER
ON PROMPT command followed by a PRTINFO function. The fatal error occurs after
issuing the PRTINFO function.
The SET PRINTER ON PROMPT can be used instead of the GETPRINTER function.
STATUS
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Microsoft is 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 Behavior
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1. Execute the following code on a computer running Windows 98:
cPrinter = GETPRINTER()
SET PRINTER ON PROMPT
?PRTINFO(2) && This returns a code for the paper size.
After you issue the PRTINFO() function, a fatal exception error occurs.
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbprint kbPrinting kbvfp600 kbvfp600bug kbGrpDSFox
Technology : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP600
Version : WINDOWS:6.0
Issue type : kbprb
Solution Type : kbpending
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