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Q102703: PRB: "Error Creating OLE Object" with Paintbrush & Windows 3.0

Article: Q102703
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.5,2.5a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg
Last Modified: 12-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5, 2.5a 
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SYMPTOMS
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Appending Paintbrush objects in Microsoft Windows version 3.0 to a FoxPro for
Windows general field will cause the following error message:

  Error creating OLE object

For example, APPEND GENERAL <FLDNAME> FROM \<path>\<file>.bmp
will cause this error to occur.

CAUSE
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This error occurs because Paintbrush is not an OLE server in Windows 3.0. An
appropriate OLE server is required to embed or link files of a specific type in
general fields.


Additional query words: FoxWin 2.50 APPEND GENERAL OLE PAINTBRUSH WIN30 object linking and embedding

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Keywords          : kberrmsg 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbFoxproSearch kbFoxPro250 kbFoxPro250a
Version           : WINDOWS:2.5,2.5a

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