Microsoft KB Archive/174404

= BUG: Field aliases options in Expression Builder dialog box are disabled =

Article ID: 174404

Article Last Modified on 2/11/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual FoxPro 5.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Visual FoxPro 5.0a
 * Microsoft Visual FoxPro 6.0 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visual FoxPro 7.0 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visual FoxPro 8.0 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q174404



SYMPTOMS
In the Report Writer, all the options in the Field Aliases section of the Expression Builder Options dialog box are disabled. Therefore, the Report Writer always adds alias names to the report field objects. This is not a problem in the Visual FoxPro 3.0x.



RESOLUTION
There are two workarounds for this problem. First, issue a CREATE REPORT command and select Quick Report from the Report menu bar. In the Quick Report dialog box, clear the Add Alias option. Second, use the Report Wizard to create the report. The Report Wizard does not place alias names on the field objects.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.



Steps to Reproduce Behavior
  Type the following in the Command window: CREATE REPORT Zjunk  Add a field from the Report Controls toolbar to the Report. In the Report Expression dialog box, click Expression. In the Expression Builder, click Options. All the options within the Field Aliases section of the Expression Builder Options dialog box are disabled.</ol>

Additional query words: Report writer

Keywords: kbnofix kbprb KB174404

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