FIX: SPELLCHK.APP Closes FOXTOOLS.FLL Library

Last reviewed: October 14, 1997
Article ID: Q106280

2.50 WINDOWS kbprg kbfixlist kbbuglist

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, version 2.5

SYMPTOMS

Running the Spelling Check application (SPELLCHK.APP) closes the FOXTOOLS.FLL library.

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

Steps to Reproduce Problem

Assuming FoxPro is installed in the FOXPROW directory on drive C, issue the following code in the Command window:
```
      SET LIBRARY TO c:\foxprow\foxtools.fll
      ?'CURRENT LIBRARY: ' + SET('LIBRARY')
```
The following text is displayed on the FoxPro desktop:
```
      CURRENT LIBRARY: : C:\FOXPROW\FOXTOOLS.FLL
```
Issue the following in the Command window:
```
      MODIFY COMMAND c:\foxprow\readme.txt
```
When the README.TXT window appears, press CTRL+F2 to return to the Command window.
Issue the following command in the Command window:
```
      DO c:\foxprow\spellchk.app
```
In the Spelling dialog box, choose the Cancel button.

Issue the following in the Command window:

      ?'CURRENT LIBRARY: ' + SET('LIBRARY')

The following is displayed in the FoxPro desktop, indicating that no library is set:

   CURRENT LIBRARY:

Additional reference words: FoxWin 2.50 buglist2.50 fixlist2.50a checker
dictionary api library dll dynamic link libraries
KBCategory: kbprg kbfixlist kbbuglist
KBSubcategory: FxprgFoxtools
Keywords : FxprgFoxtools kbbuglist kbfixlist kbprg
Version : 2.50
Platform : WINDOWS
Solution Type : kbfix

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Last reviewed: October 14, 1997
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