DOCUMENT:Q107516  23-NOV-1993  [B_WFOXPRO]
TITLE   :PRFOX: FoxPro Not Releasing System Resources or Memory
PRODUCT :FoxPro For Windows
PROD/VER:2.50 2.50a
OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
KEYWORDS:buglist2.50 buglist2.50a fixlist2.50b

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft FoxPro for MS-Windows, versions 2.5 and 2.5a
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SYMPTOMS
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When a READ command is active in FoxPro for Windows and FoxPro is closed
through the Windows Task List, the computer hangs when you try to quit
Windows.

CAUSE
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When FoxPro is closed under these circumstances, it does not release system
resources or memory.

RESOLUTION
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem with FoxPro 2.5 and 2.5a for
Windows. The problem was corrected in FoxPro version 2.5b for Windows.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Problem
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1. In Windows Program Manager, choose About from the Help menu and note the
   percentage of system resources available.

2. Load FoxPro for Windows.

3. Quit FoxPro.

4. Check the percentage of system resources available. The amount should be
   the same as shown in step 1.

5. Load FoxPro for Windows.

6. In the Command window, issue the following commands:

      @ 10,10 GET test DEFAULT SPACE(10)
      READ

7. Press CTRL+ESC to open the Windows Task List.

8. In the Task List, select FoxPro for Windows, and choose End Task to
   close FoxPro for Windows.

9. Check the percentage of system resources available. The amount should be
   lower than those shown in steps 1 and 4.

Additional reference words: 2.50 2.50a buglist2.50 buglist2.50a
fixlist2.50b

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