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Article: Q136759
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): 3.00 3.00b
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbvfp kbvfp300bBUG kbvfp500fixkbbuglist kbfixlist
Last Modified: 24-MAR-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 3.0, 3.0b 
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SYMPTOMS
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When the TAB key is pressed in the program listed below, depending on the
platform, Visual FoxPro produces some kind of application error:

Under Window NT 3.51 with Dr. Watson running:

  An application error has occurred and an application error log is being
  generated.

Under Windows 95:

  This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down. If the
  problem persists, contact the program vendor.

Under Win32s:

  WIN32S Error
  An unhandled exception error has occurred

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 has been fixed in Visual FoxPro 5.0
for Windows.

NOTE: This problem does not occur in Visual FoxPro 3.0b for Windows when running
under Windows 95.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Problem
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Create and run this program:

  DEFINE POPUP CL_Selpop RELATIVE MOVER SCROLL MARGIN MARK ""
  DEFINE BAR 1 of CL_Selpop PROMPT "Bar 1"
  DEFINE BAR 2 of CL_Selpop PROMPT "Bar 2"

  DEFINE WINDOW bug AT 0,0 SIZE 10,30 SYSTEM TITLE "Popup bug"
  ACTIVATE WINDOW bug

  @ 1,1 SAY "Press tab for a crash"
  @ 2.000,1.333 GET CL_Selpos ;
      PICTURE "@&N" ;
      POPUP CL_Selpop ;
      SIZE 5,15 ;
      DEFAULT "Bar 1"
  READ

  RELEASE BAR ALL OF CL_Selpop

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbvfp kbvfp300bBUG kbvfp500fix kbbuglist kbfixlist
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300 kbVFP300b
Version           : 3.00 3.00b
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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Q136759: FIX: Application Error When Releasing Popup Menu