BUG: Insert Object from File Dialog Box Shows Hidden Files

 Last reviewed: May 6, 1997
Article ID: Q168040
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, version 3.0b

SYMPTOMS

Hidden files appear in the Insert Object dialog box when you attempt to insert an OLE object from a file into a general field or OLE Container Control. When viewing files to insert on the hard drive of the Macintosh, hidden files such as Desktop, Desktop DB, Desktop DF, and Move&Rename appear in the list.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this bug and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

  1. Open or create a table with a general field.

  2. Double-click on the general field to open it.

  3. Select Insert Object from the Edit menu.

  4. Choose From File in the dialog box.

  5. Move to the hard drive folder of the Macintosh.

  6. Hidden Macintosh files such as Desktop, Desktop DB, and Desktop DF show in the list of files available to insert.

Keywords : BUGLIST3.00b FxinteropOle FxotherGeneral VFoxMac kbbuglist
Technology : kbole
Version : 3.0b
Platform : MACINTOSH
Issue type : kbbug

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Last reviewed: May 6, 1997
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