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Q162301: FIX: @ SAY Causes Error After SET DEVICE to PRINTER Command

Article: Q162301
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): 5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbprint kbvfp kbvfp500aFIXkbbuglist kbfixlist
Last Modified: 07-SEP-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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After issuing an @ SAY command that follows a SET DEVICE to PRINTER command, the
following error occurs:

  Memory is low, so streaming output updating has been disabled.

Subsequent operations in Windows 95 may become sluggish due to a possible loss of
memory resources.

STATUS
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This problem has been fixed in Visual FoxPro 5.0a.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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1. In the Command window, enter the following two lines:

      SET DEVICE to PRINT   && press the <Enter> key at the end
      @1,2 SAY ''           && of each of these lines.

  NOTE: The following message appears in a pop-up dialog box: "Memory is low, so
  streaming output updating has been disabled."

2. Click OK to remove the message box.

3. In the Command window, enter the following line:

      @3,2 SAY "Print out this test line"

NOTE: When issuing the @...SAY command, ensure the Windows 95 desktop is visible.
Observe the second @ SAY command or any other subsequent @...SAY command causes
the desktop icons to flash.

NOTE: A workaround to this problem is to SET PRINTER ON, SET DEVICE TO PRINT and
issue the print statement using the question marks ("?"). A SET PRINTER OFF and
SET PRINTER TO command should be issued once the print statements are completed.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbprint kbvfp kbvfp500aFIX kbbuglist kbfixlist
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP500
Version           : 5.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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