PRB: Report to File Command Launches WinFax Application

 Last reviewed: July 11, 1997
Article ID: Q171266
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 3.0, 3.0b, 5.0, 5.0a

SYMPTOMS

In Visual FoxPro, issuing a REPORT FORM to FILE command sends the contents of the report to a file with the selected printer driver's control codes. The file can then be copied to the selected printer. With WinFax (version 8.0) selected as the printer, issuing a REPORT FORM to FILE command behaves the same if REPORT FORM to PRINTER. Rather than going to a file, WinFax is launched and the report is sent as a fax.

STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

  1. Install WinFax 8.0. WinFax should appear as a Printer option.

  2. In Visual FoxPro, create and save a report as "FAXTEST." Select "WinFax" as the printer from the File, Page Setup menu option.

  3. From the Command window, issue the following code: 

          REPORT FORM faxtest TO FILE test.fax

The WinFax application starts and proceeds to process the report as if it had been sent to PRINTER rather than send the report to a file.

Keywords : FxinteropGeneral FxprgGeneral vfoxwin
Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b,5.0,5.0a
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb

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Last reviewed: July 11, 1997
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