Re: Windows Keep Closing

Haven't tried the Safe Boot yet, as I'm at work. HOWEVER - I copied the
program created on my laptop to my computer here at work (exact same VFP
install) and the program brought along the same characteristics (windows
closing) as was happning on my laptop. The programs I created here (at work)
still operate properly. Does that give anyone a clue? (something is
imbedded in the program, not a system problem?)

Jim

"Dan Freeman" wrote:

I agree with Fred. Safe mode is worth a try.

It sounds like you've got SOMETHING mucking with they keyboard stream. It
could be a systray utility or a driver for somethingorother. Safe mode would
take those things off the table, at least.

Dan

Jim Fuchs wrote:
Did the re-install and VFPCLEAN.APP, tried the C:\Program
Files\Microsoft Visual FoxPro 9\vfp9.exe /A. No change. I really
don't want to do what Tony suggests - reinstall the operating system.
No other program gives me any trouble at all, not MS Office stuff or
anything else. No keyboard macros running (that I',m aware of).

I'm just going to have to live with this, but also search through my
Task Manager processors for anything weird. Any other suggestions
would be greatly appreciated.

Jim

"Jim Fuchs" wrote:

I'll give it a try and let you know.
Thanks!
Jim

"Dan Freeman" wrote:

OK, so we've firmly established that this DOES NOT HAPPEN in your
applications. It happens in the VFP IDE.

After you reinstall VFP cleanly, try running VFPCLEAN.APP which may
clean up any muck in the registry. (You'll find it in the VFP
folder.)

This is extremely odd behavior that I've never seen before. Do you
have any keyboard macro utilities installed? Do you experience
similar non-normal behavior in, say, Word or Excel?

Do you get the same result when you run <path>\VFP.EXE /A ?
(see "How to: Use Command-Line Options When Starting Visual FoxPro"
in help.)

Dan

Jim Fuchs wrote:
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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