Article: Q297851
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): 6.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbvfp600 kbvfp600bug kbGrpDSFox kbDSupport kbCodeSnippet kbvfp700fix
Last Modified: 17-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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When there is a syntax error in a program run at startup from the Config.fpw
file, Visual FoxPro may close without warning.
STATUS
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This problem was corrected in Microsoft Visual FoxPro version 7.0 for Windows.
MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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1. Create the following program and save it as "c:\temp\vfpStart.prg":
DEFINE BAR 50 OF _MTOOLS PROMPT 'test'
ON SELECTION BAR 50 OF _MTOOLS x = && Intentional error
2. Compile the program:
COMPILE c:\temp\vfpStart.prg
3. Create the following config file and save it as "c:\temp\config.fpw":
COMMAND=DO c:\temp\vfpStart.prg
4. Run the following code in the Command window:
lcCmd = '"' + HOME() + 'vfp6.exe' + '" -cc:\temp\config.fpw'
RUN /N &lcCmd.
Visual FoxPro opens and then closes immediately.
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbvfp600 kbvfp600bug kbGrpDSFox kbDSupport kbCodeSnippet kbvfp700fix
Technology : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP600
Version : :6.0
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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