BUG: SET TOPIC Overwritten by SET MESSAGE (136042)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 3.0
Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 3.0b
Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 5.0
Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 5.0a

This article was previously published under Q136042

SYMPTOMS

If the length of the string assigned to x with the x=replicate("X",105) command is less than or equal to 88, then ?set('topic') returns a blank. Note that set('topic') returns values only when the length of the string assigned to x is longer than 88 characters in an incremental fashion. For example, if you use x=replicate("X",89), set('topic') returns 1(one) x. If you use x=replicate("X",98), set('topic') returns 10 x. So, the value returned by set('topic')=(LEN(x)-88).

WORKAROUND

Do not use messages greater than 88 characters.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

Run this code:

set topic to
?set('topic') && clear the topic
x=replicate("X",105)
set message to (x)
?set('topic')

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	5/7/2003
Keywords:	kbBug KB136042