PRB: "Cannot Write to Read-Only File" When Printing Report

ID: Q99624

The information in this article applies to:

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

SYMPTOMS

Given the following circumstances, the error message "Cannot Write to a Read-Only File" will occur when you try to print a report from within an application (.APP) or an executable (.EXE) program:

• The resource file is included in the project.
• The resource is set to the included filename.
• The REPORT FORM <name> PDSETUP TO PRINT or LABEL FORM <name> PDSETUP TO PRINT command is issued.

RESOLUTION

There are two ways to avoid this problem:

• Remove PDSETUP from the command.

  -or-

• Mark the resource file as excluded and ship it along with the .APP or .EXE file.

Last Reviewed: April 17, 1995