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Q191590: PRB: FPOle.dll Errors if _VFP.Caption Contains Apostrophe

Article: Q191590
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 11-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 6.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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If the _VFP.Caption property contains an apostrophe, an error occurs when you
run the FPOLE.dll file.

RESOLUTION
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Do not use apostrophes in the _VFP.Caption property.

STATUS
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Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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Run the following code from the Command window:

     _VFP.CAPTION="VFP '98"
     DECLARE INTEGER FoxDoCmd IN "FPOLE.DLL" STRING,STRING
     =FoxDoCmd("SELECT * FROM customer","at")

This returns the following error twice:

  ERROR Could Not Invoke Method: _Screen.Caption="VFP '98"

Additional query words: kbVFp600 kbAPI kbOOP

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP600
Version           : WINDOWS:6.0
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbpending

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