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Q135385: FIX: CANCEL After "Object in Use" Error Closes Visual FoxPro

Article: Q135385
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbbuglist kbfixlist
Last Modified: 24-MAR-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 3.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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After suspending an error, using the CLEAR ALL command produces this error:

  Cannot clear the object in use.

Using the CANCEL command after this error causes Visual FoxPro to close (crash).
This happens only after using a version 2.x READ WHEN command.

WORKAROUND
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There is no problem if you reverse the command sequence:

     CANCEL
        * Click OK to clear the "Cannot clear object in use" error message.
     CLEAR ALL

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at
the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Visual FoxPro 3.0b
for Windows.

MORE INFORMATION
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Code to Reproduce Problem
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  DEFINE WINDOW one FROM 1,1 TO 20,20 FLOAT
  ACTIVATE WINDOW one
  @ 1,1 GET x DEFA 1 NAME bob
  READ WHEN test()

  PROC test
  jhjhj            && Random characters to generate error

  * When the error dialog appears, select SUSPEND
  * In the Command window, enter the following lines of code:

  CLEAR ALL
     * Click OK to clear the "Cannot clear object in use" error message.
  CANCEL

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00b VFoxWin fixlist3.00b buglist3.00

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Keywords          :  kbbuglist kbfixlist
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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