BUG: Norton Desktop 3.0 May Crash Visual Basic (142248)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition, 16-bit, for Windows 4.0
Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition, 16-bit, for Windows 4.0

This article was previously published under Q142248

SYMPTOMS

When the FileAssist option in Norton Desktop 3.0 is enabled, using certain commands in the File menu of your 16-bit Visual Basic application may cause Visual Basic to crash before appropriate dialog box appears. The following are the File menu commands that may cause this problem.

Open Project
Save File As
Save Project As
Add File

This behavior occurs in both design mode and compiled programs.

CAUSE

The FileAssist's configuration changes the Common Dialogs displayed by Visual Basic so that the Common Dialogs appear in 3D. The problem appears to be caused by a conflict with the inherent 3D effect exhibited by the default Common Dialogs.

RESOLUTION

There are three resolutions to this problem.

Uninstall Norton Desktop from your system. -or-
Add the following entry to the compatibility section of the File Assist initialization file (FASSIST.INI) of both Norton Desktop and your compiled program.
```
      [Compatibility]
      vb=0x00df
						
```
The entry removes the 3D effect from the Common Dialog control called by Visual Basic 4.0 and eliminates the conflict. -or-

In Norton Desktop's configuration settings, disable FileAssist.

Modification Type:	Minor	Last Reviewed:	1/8/2003
Keywords:	kbbug KB142248