Q169065: FIX: RichText Control Displays Line Draw Characters Incorrectly

Article: Q169065
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b,5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbvfp kbvfp300bBUG kbvfp500aFIX kbvfp500bug
Last Modified: 11-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 3.0, 3.0b, 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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Versions of the RichText control earlier than 5.00.3714 (dated January 14, 1997)
do not display line draw characters correctly.

STATUS
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This functionality did not work correctly in earlier versions of the RichText
control, but it works correctly in version 5.00.3714, which ships with Visual
FoxPro 5.0a.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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There are two parts in setting up this example: Part 1 is to create a simple text
file that contains line draw characters. Part 2 is to create the Visual FoxPro
sample form.

Part 1-Create a text file that contains line draw characters:

1. Using a simple text editor such as "Edit," create a new file; for example,
  type the following from the command prompt:

        EDIT C:\RICHTEXT.TXT

2. Create an ASCII-drawn plus sign by following these keystrokes:

   - Hold down the Alt key, type the numbers 205 (using the numeric keypad),
     and let go of the Alt key.

   - Hold down the Alt key, type the numbers 206 (using the numeric keypad),
     and let go of the Alt key.

   - Hold down the Alt key, type the numbers 205 (using the numeric keypad),
     and let go of the Alt key.

NOTE: The resulting displayed characters should appear as an ASCII-drawn plus
sign.

1. Save the file.

Part 2 - Create the sample form:

1. Create a new form in Visual FoxPro by typing the following in the Command
  window:

        CREATE FORM richtext

2. Change the FontName property of the form to "Terminal."

3. From the Forms Control Toolbar, click the OLE Container Control button and
  add it to the form.

4. Select Insert Control on the displayed Insert Object dialog box.

5. Select Microsoft RichText Control from the list of controls, and click OK.

6. Click the RichText Control on the form, and right-click to bring up the
  Shortcut menu for the control.

7. Select the last option on the menu (RichtextCtrl Properties) to bring up the
  RichtextCtrl Properties dialog box.

8. Type "C:\Richtext.txt" (without the quotation marks) in the FileName box, and
  click OK.

9. Save and Run the form.

NOTE: If the RichText Control is a version earlier than 5.00.3714, the characters
displayed may not be in the image of an ASCII-drawn plus sign.

Additional query words: weird foreign

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Keywords          : kbvfp kbvfp300bBUG kbvfp500aFIX kbvfp500bug 
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300 kbVFP300b kbVFP500
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b,5.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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