>>I'm still using VFP5 and having problem with report designer problem, some report files generate GDI crash. ( Also I guess the HP driver might be responsible for it somewhat; I searched past threads about it).
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>>I repeated reinstalling VFP everytime the error occurs. However I can't stand anymore , it's already 5 times today. --;
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Try the following:
In Windows, reconfigure your printer with the HP LaserJet Series II driver from your OS distribution. See if the problems go away. If they do, it's a printer driver problem. You have 3 choices:
(1) Replace the problem driver with one that works; in general, the MS-distributed drivers, as opposed to HP-provided drivers, do not have the problem.
(2) Call the _fpreset() API function after every call that may reference the GDI's print driver interface:
DECLARE _fpreset IN MSVCRT20
declares the function; call it via:
=_fpreset()
(3) Upgrade to VFP6 with at least SP3
(4) Install a printer proxy such as GhostScript, which receives output as PostScript, and then renders the PostScriptusing the printer driver; it may not have the same print driver issues as VFP. Unfortunately, it's not a commercial product and what support does exist for it is through the FSF/GNU software newsgroups.
AFA the G200, the Matrox G200 was for me the single most stable card I used under NT, bar none; the only reason I switched my development box video was I got a G400 DualHead, and wanted the dual monitor capability offered by the G400 under Win2K. I have no hesitation about the G200 under NT or Win2K.
>>So, Which way do you think should I go? upgrade to VFP6 and SP4 ? Is there anyone who experienced the success of being free from that problem with VFP6 and SP4 ? As of now reinstalling seems to be the easiest cure for that crash but I guess some important files must be recovered via reinstallment. Is it possible to recover only such key files instead of full reinstallment ?
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>>And let me ask one more thing. Does this problem occur in Crystal report or something ? Later I would try it with Developer2000. I just wanna make it clear it is VFP problem or printer problem.
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>>Anyway please help me ASAP. Thanks in advance.
