FIX: SET PRINT TO (X) Causes System to Hang

Last reviewed: October 14, 1997
Article ID: Q88036

2.00 MS-DOS kbprg kbfixlist kbbuglist

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, version 2.0

SYMPTOMS

Running the following lines of code in the FoxPro version 2.0 command window or in a program locks up the system:

      x="prn "
      SET PRINT TO (X)
      ??? 'A'

According to the SYS(13) and PRINTERSTATUS() functions, the printer is ready. Note that the code above works without error if the second line above is changed to SET PRINT TO &X.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft FoxPro version 2.0 for MS-DOS. This problem was corrected in Microsoft FoxPro version 2.0 for MS-DOS dated September 26, 1991.

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

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Last reviewed: October 14, 1997
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