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Q115197: BUG: Double-Clicking .VUE File in Finder Won’t Restore View

Article: Q115197
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): MACINTOSH:2.5b,2.5c,3.0b
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenvkbbuglist
Last Modified: 03-AUG-2000

2.50b 2.50c 3.00b
MACINTOSH
kbtool  kbprg kbbuglist

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, version 3.0b 
- Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, versions 2.5b, 2.5c 
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SYMPTOMS
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Double-clicking a view file (.vue) in Finder starts FoxPro but does not restore
the environment saved by that view file.

NOTE: If the Distribution Kit has been installed, when FoxPro starts it displays
a dialog box asking for a program file to DO. If you choose Cancel, FoxPro then
quits.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION
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NOTE: In FoxBASE+ for Macintosh, double-clicking a view file in the Finder
starts FoxBASE+ and then restores the environment settings stored in the view
file.

Steps to Reproduce Problem
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1. Start FoxPro.

2. From the Window menu, choose View.

3. Choose Open. Select the Customer.dbf database from the TUTORIAL subfolder in
  the main FoxPro folder. Choose the Open button.

4. From the File menu, choose Save As.

5. In the Save View As text box, type "TEST" (without the quotation marks).
  Choose Save.

6. Quit FoxPro.

7. Using Finder, double-click the Test.vue file.

Additional query words: vFoxmac FoxMac 3.00 buglist2.50b buglist2.50c doubleclick 3.00b 2.50b akz

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Keywords          : kbenv kbbuglist
Technology        : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbFoxproSearch kbFoxPro250bMac kbFoxPro250cMac kbVFP300bMac
Version           : MACINTOSH:2.5b,2.5c,3.0b
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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