Extraneous Characters in Printed Reports

ID: Q95315

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, versions 2.0, 2.5, and 2.5a
• Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5 and 2.5a

SUMMARY

When you are using user-defined functions (UDFs) in a report, extraneous or irrelevant characters may be inserted in the printed output if SET TALK is ON. However, the Report Writer Page Preview option will not display the extraneous information.

MORE INFORMATION

If SET TALK is ON, command processing information is directed to the screen or window. If SET PRINTER is also ON, the processing information is additionally directed to the printer. The default value of TALK is ON.

Additional reference words: FoxWin FoxDos 2.00 2.50 2.50a RWriter KBCategory: kbprg KBSubcategory: FxtoolRwriter

Last Reviewed: June 27, 1995