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Q179480: FIX: Temp Environment Variable Causes Unusual Behavior in VFP

Article: Q179480
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b,5.0,5.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbvfp
Last Modified: 22-OCT-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 3.0, 3.0b, 5.0, 5.0a, on platform(s):
   - the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT 
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SYMPTOMS
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After you attempt to start Visual FoxPro, one of the following occurs:

- The Desktop does not appear.

  -or-

- The standard toolbar floats across the Windows NT desktop.

  -or-

- The Visual FoxPro Command window floats across the Windows NT desktop.

  -or-

- Visual FoxPro causes a memory exception error.

CAUSE
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Setting the Temp environment variable to any two directories separated by a
semicolon (;).

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the
beginning of this article. This has been corrected in Visual FoxPro 6.0.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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WARNING: Attempting the following steps may adversely impact some 32-bit
applications and necessitate uninstalling then re-installing any affected
applications. Specifically, attempting the following steps with Visual FoxPro
5.0x on a Windows NT 4.0 machine results in an abnormal start up of Visual
FoxPro 5.0x after the Temp variable in the User Variables list has been reset to
a solitary directory. To correct this problem, click Start, Run, and enter
"C:\Program Files\Devstudio\Vfp\Vfp.exe" -A at the prompt. Visual FoxPro 5.0x
may then be started normally from the Start Menu or from a shortcut. However, if
this method fails, it is necessary to uninstall and re-install Visual FoxPro
5.0x.

1. In Windows NT 4.0, open Control Panel and double-click the System icon to
  open the System Properties dialog box. Click the Environment tab.

2. Select the Temp variable in the User Variables list. In the Value text box,
  add a second folder to the Value of the Temp variable. Here is an example:

  If the variable's value is: %SystemDrive%\TEMP

  Change it to: %SystemDrive%\TEMP;%SystemDrive%\Tmp

  The second folder can be any name.

3. Press the Apply button and then click OK to close the dialog box.

4. Start Visual FoxPro 3.0x or 5.0x. One of the behaviors described in the
  SYMPTOMS section occurs.

5. Quit Visual FoxPro 3.0 or 5.0x.

Additional query words: kbvfp600fix

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Keywords          : kbvfp 
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b,5.0,5.0a
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix kbpending

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