>I have a new VFP project and the client is sending some specs through .bmp format.
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>Whenever the file has a space in the name an error is emitted whenever I d-click on the file name in the Windows Explorer. As soon as I change the name (whole path) to not have blanks anywhere in it, MSPaint starts up just fine.
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>Does anyone know of a fix/workaround for this bothersome bug? This is using Win98SE, fully up-to-date.
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>Thanks in advance
>Jim Nelson
Perhaps you should try associating BMP with some other program. For instance, I don't get an error if I open a file with a space in Opera.
Perhaps it is enough to remove the association, and re-associate with MSPaint.
HTH, Hilmar.
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