PRB: "Cannot Write to Read-Only File" When Printing Report

 Last reviewed: April 17, 1995
Article ID: Q99624
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, versions 2.0, 2.5, and 2.5a

SYMPTOMS

Given the following circumstances, the error message "Cannot Write to a Read-Only File" will occur when you try to print a report from within an application (.APP) or an executable (.EXE) program:

  • The resource file is included in the project.
  • The resource is set to the included filename.
  • The REPORT FORM <name> PDSETUP TO PRINT or LABEL FORM <name> PDSETUP TO PRINT command is issued.

RESOLUTION

There are two ways to avoid this problem:

  • Remove PDSETUP from the command.

    -or-

  • Mark the resource file as excluded and ship it along with the .APP or .EXE file.

Additional reference words: FoxDos 2.00 2.50 2.50a errmsg err msg
KBCategory: kbprg kberrmsg kbprb
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Last reviewed: April 17, 1995
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