FIX: FoxPro Not Releasing System Resources or Memory

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5 and 2.5a

SYMPTOMS

When a READ command is active in FoxPro for Windows and FoxPro is closed through the Windows Task List, the computer hangs when you try to quit Windows.

CAUSE

When FoxPro is closed under these circumstances, it does not release system resources or memory.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem with FoxPro 2.5 and 2.5a for Windows. The problem was corrected in FoxPro version 2.5b for Windows.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

1. In Windows Program Manager, choose About from the Help menu and note the percentage of system resources available.

2. Load FoxPro for Windows.

3. Quit FoxPro.

4. Check the percentage of system resources available. The amount should be the same as shown in step 1.

5. Load FoxPro for Windows.

6. In the Command window, issue the following commands:

         @ 10,10 GET test DEFAULT SPACE(10)
         READ
   

7. Press CTRL+ESC to open the Windows Task List.

8. In the Task List, select FoxPro for Windows, and choose End Task to close FoxPro for Windows.

9. Check the percentage of system resources available. The amount should be lower than those shown in steps 1 and 4.