Article: Q195263
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s):
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbvfp500bug kbvfp600bug kbXBase
Last Modified: 14-AUG-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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Using the SavePicture function to create a bitmap from a picture object
reference and saving it to a storage media that has zero disk space hangs Visual
FoxPro 5.x or 6.0.
RESOLUTION
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Free up some disk space before using the SavePicture function to create a
bitmap.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the
beginning of this article.
MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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1. Copy some files onto a floppy disk until it reports 0 free space.
2. In the Visual FoxPro Command window, type the following command:
oPicture = LOADPICTURE(HOME()+"fox.bmp")
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SAVEPICTURE(oPicture,"a:\foxtest.bmp")
RESULT: Visual FoxPro hangs and you have to press Ctrl+Alt+Del to terminate
Visual FoxPro.
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbvfp500bug kbvfp600bug kbXBase
Technology : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP500 kbVFP600 kbVFP500a
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbnofix
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