Re: Windows Keep Closing

Sorry for not being descriptive enough. The "programs" I write are just
compiled .EXE files accessing stand-alone tables. When I "install" them at a
client's site, I just bring along the tables, the .EXE, support .DLLs and
such - I've never written a self-installation application. What I'm
referring to is, during development, I'll have a form and its INIT function
up on the screen, then when I click on the command window, data session, or
try a "Find" in the INIT, all my form screens just close, without saving.

I've un-installed and re-installed VFP once already, with no change. I'm
beginning to think there's something going on with my laptop (only a year
old), or when I un-installed FoxPro it didn't completely un-install, or
there's some patch or something that needs to be added.

Does that help?
Jim Fuchs

"Dan Freeman" wrote:

No, he meant when you built the installer for your own applications. VFP has
some system dependencies that can be at best dicey to figure out. Installers
built with Installshield Express take care of making sure the right files
are in the right place.

I've now re-read the entire thread and I *still* can't figure out whether
you're talking about VFP itself or applications built in VFP. If it's VFP
itself, have you installed any frameworks? Some frameworks shamelessly remap
the keyboard -- one in particular traps CTRL-F and closes the opened
designer window.

A little more details and a more clear description of what is happening
might help you get to the bottom of this.

Dan

Jim Fuchs wrote:
Both programs on the laptop do the same thing - closing windows.
When you mention "installsheild express" I take iy you mean when I
installed FoxPro to begin with (not my own programs). If so, yes. I
just used all the defaults. I'll tell you, it's driving me mad!

Jim

"Cy Welch" wrote:

Ok, so this is not VFP that is not working but rather a program that
you wrote in VFP? Did you use the installsheild express that came
with VFP to create the install? I find I have the best luck using
that if I get the settings right because all the right things get
installed. It sounds like something IS installed on one machine and
is NOT installed on the other.

Cy Welch
Senior Programmer
MetSYS Inc
http://www.metsysinc.com


Jim Fuchs wrote:
Same program (same disk even). I once did a complete un-install,
rebooted, then installed it again, but the problem still continued.
I went through all the Tools / Options looking for soe kind of
setting that needed changing, but couldn't find one. Come to think
of it, I have two different programs I created using VFP 9 and,
when I get back home, I'm going to see if the first one does the
same thing. If not, then I can narrow it down to the program. I'll
let you know tomorrow.

Thanks Cy.

"Cy Welch" wrote:

What do you mean by "similar version"? Sounds like maybe a bad
install? What version of windows on the laptop and what version
on the pc at work? Also did you install SP1 in both places? I
find that VFP 9 works the same on my work pc and my laptop. With
the exception of visual issues, it works the same on Vista as on
XP or 2000 as well.

Cy Welch
Senior Programmer
MetSYS Inc
http://www.metsysinc.com


Jim Fuchs wrote:
VFP 9.0 works great on my pc at work, but when I installed a
similar version on my laptop, every time I click a different
window the previous one closes. This is extremely frustrsting,
especially when I execute a "Find" in, say the init of a form.
The form closes when the "Find" window shows up.

Do I have a setting wrong or something?

Thanks
Jim Fuchs



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