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PRB: Loops of @..SAY <General field> Causes GPF

PSS ID Number: 157050

Article Last Modified on 12/3/2003

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This article was previously published under Q157050

SYMPTOMS

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Looping @...SAY <general field contain embedded pictures> might cause a General Protection Fault (GPF) in Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups, and it might trigger one of the following error messages:
VFP caused an invalid page fault in module kernal32.dll at <address>" under Windows 95

-or-

Application Error : Access violation : <address> under Winnt3.51

WORKAROUND

Instead of displaying a Picture from the general field, issue the following command: 

@...SAY <Picture File name> Bitmap

STATUS

Microsoft is researching this behavior and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

  1. Create a Table (name it Test) with a general field (name it Pic).
  2. Embed a .bmp file into the general field Pic.
  3. Execute the program as follows: 

          CLOSE data
      SELECT 0
      USE Test
      DO while .t.
      @ 1,1 SAY Pic
      ENDDO

The amount of time the loop runs varies depending on your processor, memory, and operating system.

Additional query words: kbdse vFoxWin

Keywords: kberrmsg KB157050
Technology: kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300 kbVFP300b kbVFP500 kbVFP600 kbVFP600Search kbVFPsearch


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