BUG: RELEASE WINDOW Does Not Clear Read in FoxPro for MS-DOS

ID: Q123348

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, version 2.6a

SYMPTOMS

The read is not cleared and remains in effect after you issue a CLEAR READ command followed by a RELEASE WINDOW <window name> in FoxPro for MS-DOS. Pressing CTRL+W or ESC will not terminate the read.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

Run the following program from the Trace Window. Otherwise, after you press F4, you won't be able to return to the Command window without rebooting the computer. To Cancel the program from within the Trace Window, choose Program from the Trace Window's Menu; then choose Cancel.

   x = SPACE(2)
   ON KEY LABEL f4 DO ff
   DEFINE WINDOW win FROM 1,1 TO 10,23
   ACTIVATE WINDOW win
   @3,3 GET x DEFAULT 5
   READ CYCLE

   WAIT WINDOW "Past Read"

   PROCEDURE ff
   CLEAR READ
   RELEASE WINDOW win

After you press F4, the window is released, but the read is still active. Pressing CTRL+W or the ESC key has no effect.

Additional reference words: FoxDos 2.60a buglist2.60a KBCategory: kbprg kbbuglist KBSubcategory:

Last Reviewed: December 1, 1994