FIX: Visual FoxPro 7.0 Does Not Open Properly When Some Screen Readers Are Running (318615)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 7.0
This article was previously published under Q318615

SYMPTOMS

In some cases, Visual FoxPro may open momentarily and then close when a screen reader program is running. This problem occurs with screen reader applications that use Microsoft Active Accessibility.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Visual FoxPro for Windows 7.0. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

316964 How to Obtain the Latest Visual FoxPro for Windows 7.0 Service Pack

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 7.0. This problem was first corrected in Visual FoxPro for Windows 7.0 Service Pack 1.

MORE INFORMATION

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.


This problem has been verified with the following screen readers. This behavior also may occur with other screen reader applications.

SynthaVoice Window Bridge 2.0 - Window Bridge Web site
Window-Eyes 4.1 - Window-Eyes Web site

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

  1. Install and run one of the screen readers listed in this article.
  2. Install and attempt to start Visual FoxPro 7.0.
NOTE: Earlier versions of Visual FoxPro run with these screen readers, but do not interact well with these applications.

For additional information about Visual FoxPro and other screen readers, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

191326 PRB: JAWS Software Cannot Read Some of FoxPro Menus

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:3/8/2002
Keywords:kbbug kbDSupport KB318615
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