DOCUMENT:Q115197 03-AUG-2000 [foxpro] TITLE :BUG: Double-Clicking .VUE File in Finder Won't Restore View PRODUCT :Microsoft FoxPro PROD/VER:MACINTOSH:2.5b,2.5c,3.0b OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbenvkbbuglist ====================================================================== 2.50b 2.50c 3.00b MACINTOSH kbtool kbprg kbbuglist ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, version 3.0b - Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, versions 2.5b, 2.5c ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== Double-clicking a view file (.vue) in Finder starts FoxPro but does not restore the environment saved by that view file. NOTE: If the Distribution Kit has been installed, when FoxPro starts it displays a dialog box asking for a program file to DO. If you choose Cancel, FoxPro then quits. STATUS ====== Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. MORE INFORMATION ================ NOTE: In FoxBASE+ for Macintosh, double-clicking a view file in the Finder starts FoxBASE+ and then restores the environment settings stored in the view file. Steps to Reproduce Problem -------------------------- 1. Start FoxPro. 2. From the Window menu, choose View. 3. Choose Open. Select the Customer.dbf database from the TUTORIAL subfolder in the main FoxPro folder. Choose the Open button. 4. From the File menu, choose Save As. 5. In the Save View As text box, type "TEST" (without the quotation marks). Choose Save. 6. Quit FoxPro. 7. Using Finder, double-click the Test.vue file. Additional query words: vFoxmac FoxMac 3.00 buglist2.50b buglist2.50c doubleclick 3.00b 2.50b akz ====================================================================== Keywords : kbenv kbbuglist Technology : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbFoxproSearch kbFoxPro250bMac kbFoxPro250cMac kbVFP300bMac Version : MACINTOSH:2.5b,2.5c,3.0b Issue type : kbbug Solution Type : kbpending ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2000.