Microsoft KB Archive/90119

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PRB: Cannot Undo Property Settings in Table Design View
'Article ID: Q90119

Creation Date: 08-OCT-1992

Revision Date: 19-SEP-1996' The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Access versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 7.0

SYMPTOMS

Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.

When you click Undo Property Setting (or Undo in version 1.x) on the Edit menu while in Table Design view, the field you added is not completely removed.

RESOLUTION

To completely undo the operation, click Delete Row on the Edit menu.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior


 * 1) Create a new table.
 * 2) Type a field name, and then press TAB twice.
 * 3) Click Undo Property Setting on the Edit menu. Note that the field name is removed, but that the Data Type setting is not removed.

In Microsoft Access for Windows 95 version 7.0, if you try to save the table after clicking Undo Property Setting, you receive the following error message: A field name is missing.
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Additional reference words: 1.00 1.10 2.00 7.00

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