Error on REDIM of an Array Will Erase the Array (90960)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual Basic for MS-DOS
  • Microsoft Basic Professional Development System for MS-DOS 7.0
  • Microsoft Basic Professional Development System for MS-DOS 7.1
  • Microsoft QuickBASIC 4.5
  • Microsoft BASIC Compiler for MS-DOS and OS/2 6.0

This article was previously published under Q90960

SYMPTOMS

If an error occurs while REDIMing an array in Basic (for example, "Out of Memory"), the data in the array may be erased.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the above mentioned Basic products. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/16/2005
Keywords:KB90960