FIX: Long Pop-up Window Title Causes Problem

Last reviewed: October 14, 1997
Article ID: Q87710

2.00 MS-DOS kbprg kbfixlist kbbuglist

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, version 2.0

SYMPTOMS

The machine hangs or reboots, if the following code is used to define the title of a pop-up window to be longer than the width of the window:

      DEFINE POPUP test FROM 1,1 TO 5,5 TITLE "Long Title"

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft FoxPro version 2.0 for MS-DOS releases dated prior to March 25, 1992.

To correct this problem, increase the width of the popup window or obtain the latest release of FoxPro for MS-DOS version 2.0.

This problem was corrected in the Microsoft FoxPro version 2.0 for MS-DOS release dated March 25, 1992.

Additional reference words: FoxDos buglist2.00 fixlist2.00 2.00 popup title
KBCategory: kbprg kbfixlist kbbuglist
KBSubcategory:
Solution Type : kbfix

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Last reviewed: October 14, 1997
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