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Q143287: FIX: Visual Class Library’s Registration Lost

Article: Q143287
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b
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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Registered VCX libraries are removed from the registry if the Options dialog box
is changed and the user selects Set as Default without the Controls tab being
active.

WORKAROUND
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Switch to the Controls tab before clicking Set as Default after any changes are
made in the Options dialog box.

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.

MORE INFORMATION
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The problem occurs when Set As Default is selected without the Controls page
being the active page.

Steps to Reproduce Problem
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1. On the Tools menu, click Options. Go to the controls page, and register the
  Samples\Controls\Buttons.vcx visual class library.

2. Choose Set As Default.

3. Click OK, and then quit Visual FoxPro.

4. Start Visual FoxPro again.

5. On the Tools menu, click Options.

6. Change any setting that isn't under the Controls tab. For example, toggle the
  status of Show Status Bar.

7. Choose Set As Default.

8. Go to the Controls page.

Notice that the VCX is no longer registered.

Additional query words: kbDSupport kbdse KBSweepWin5.00: Bug has been fixed in Visual FoxPro 5.0.

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Keywords          : kbvfp kbvfp300bBUG kbvfp500fix kbbuglist kbfixlist
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300 kbVFP300b
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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