DOCUMENT:Q141075 24-MAR-2000 [foxpro] TITLE :FIX: FoxPro Quits When It Runs Out of File Handles PRODUCT :Microsoft FoxPro PROD/VER:3.00 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbbuglist kbfixlist ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 3.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When FoxPro runs out of file handles, it quits and displays the followin message instead of giving an error message stating that there are too many files open: This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down CAUSE ===== FoxPro is trying to get another file handle to display the error message. Error messages in version 3.0b are now memory-based instead of file-based, so the "too many files open" message is displayed. STATUS ====== Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Visual FoxPro version 3.0b for Windows. MORE INFORMATION ================ Steps to Reproduce Problem -------------------------- 1. Run the following program: CLOSE DATA ALL ON ERROR * && no error messages will be displayed FOR I=1 TO 255 CREATE CURSOR "CURS"+ALLTRIM(STR(I)) (fld1 I, fld2 C(10)) ENDFOR ON ERROR && set error routines back to default 2. After the program runs, add a few lines to it such as wait windows, and then press CTRL+W to close the program. You may need to run the program more than once to see the failure. Trying to open other windows such as the debug window may also cause the error after the program has run. Additional query words: 3.00b VFoxWin buglist3.00 fixlist3.0b ====================================================================== Keywords : kbbuglist kbfixlist Technology : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300 Version : 3.00 Issue type : kbbug Solution Type : kbfix ============================================================================= 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.