BUG: FoxPro Quits Immediately When Help Is Called

• Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5, 2.5a, and 2.5b
• Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, version 2.5b

SYMPTOMS

When HELP is called, FoxPro quits, displaying one of the following error messages:

   FoxPro for Windows
   ------------------

      System Error.
      Divide by Zero or Overflow Error

   After choosing the OK button, the following Application Error
   displays:

      FOXPRO caused a Stack Fault in module KRNL386.EXE at 0001:81DA.

   FoxPro for Macintosh
   --------------------

    - The application "Microsoft FoxPro" has unexpectedly quit, because
      an error of type 4 occurred.

      -or-

    - The application "unknown" has unexpectedly quit, because an error
      of type 4 occurred.

CAUSE

An empty .DBF-style Help file was called.

RESOLUTION

Create at least one record in the Help file. Even if this record is blank, the error no longer occurs.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in FoxPro versions 2.5, 2.5a, and 2.5b for Windows and in FoxPro version 2.5b for Macintosh. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

Assuming the default directory is set to the main FoxPro directory (usually FOXPROW in FoxPro for Windows or "FoxPro" in FoxPro for Macintosh), type the following commands in the Command window:

   SET HELP OFF
   USE FOXHELP.DBF
   COPY STRUCTURE TO TESTHELP.DBF
   SET HELP TO TESTHELP.DBF
   SET HELP ON
   HELP