FIX: CURDIR() in Debug Window Causes GP Fault

 Last reviewed: September 22, 1997
Article ID: Q104344
2.50 WINDOWS kbprg kbfixlist kbbuglist kberrmsg

The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, version 2.5

SYMPTOMS

Using the CURDIR() function in the Debug window causes a Windows 3.1 general protection (GP) fault if the specified drive does not exist.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in FoxPro 2.5 for Windows. This problem was corrected in FoxPro 2.5a for Windows.

MORE INFORMATION

To reproduce the problem, type the following in the Debug window 

   CURDIR("m:")
where "m:" is a disk drive that does not exist.

Additional reference words: FoxWin 2.50 2.50a buglist2.50 fixlist2.50a GPF
unrecoverable application error default current directory errmsg err msg
KBCategory: kbprg kbfixlist kbbuglist kberrmsg
KBSubcategory: FxtoolDebug
Solution Type : kbfix

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Last reviewed: September 22, 1997
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