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Q193294: PRB: PRTINFO() Function Causes Fatal Error on Windows 98

Article: Q193294
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbprint kbPrinting kbvfp600 kbvfp600bug kbGrpDSFox
Last Modified: 11-SEP-2001

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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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A fatal exception error occurs on a Windows 98 computer after you use the
GETPRINTER() function and SET PRINTER ON PROMPT command followed by a PRTINFO
function.

RESOLUTION
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The current resolution is to avoid using the GETPRINTER function and SET PRINTER
ON PROMPT command followed by a PRTINFO function. The fatal error occurs after
issuing the PRTINFO function.

The SET PRINTER ON PROMPT can be used instead of the GETPRINTER function.

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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1. Execute the following code on a computer running Windows 98:

  cPrinter = GETPRINTER()
  SET PRINTER ON PROMPT
  ?PRTINFO(2) && This returns a code for the paper size.

After you issue the PRTINFO() function, a fatal exception error occurs.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbprint kbPrinting kbvfp600 kbvfp600bug kbGrpDSFox 
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP600
Version           : WINDOWS:6.0
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbpending

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