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Q192082: BUG: Removing DataEnvironment in Form Load Causes Fatal Error

Article: Q192082
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b,5.0,5.0a,6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 11-AUG-1999

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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, 6.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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Using the RemoveObject method in the Load event of a form to remove the
DataEnvironment object, causes a fatal error message.

RESOLUTION
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Move the following code from the Load event to the Init event of the form:

     Thisform.RemoveObject("DataEnvironment")

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the
beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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1. Create a form.

2. In the Form Load event, add in the following code:

        Thisform.RemoveObject("DataEnvironment")

3. Save and run the form.

Immediately after the form runs the fatal error message occurs. Visual FoxPro
then terminates.

Additional query words: kbVFp300bbug kbVFp500abug kbVFp600bug kbOOP kbCtrl kbContainer

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300 kbVFP300b kbVFP500 kbVFP600 kbVFP500a
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b,5.0,5.0a,6.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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