Microsoft KB Archive/60771

Works 2.00: Field Titles Disappear Loading a 1.05 Database PSS ID Number: Q60771 Article last modified on 06-28-1993 PSS database name: D_WorKs

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Summary:

When viewing the Form View screen of a Works Version 2.00 Database file that was created in Works Version 1.05, one or more field names may be missing, even though the field data is displayed appropriately. The field name and data also appear correctly in the List View screen.

This is the result of the field width setting in Works 1.05, and can be corrected by enlarging the field width prior to importing the file into Works 2.00.

More Information:

A review of the Works 1.05 Database shows that the field width is set to display the field name (and colon) and one character of field data. Works 1.05 requires that the width setting include a single space between the colon ending the field name and the field data.

The formula for determining the field length is as follows:

field name width + 2 + data field width

If this is not done correctly when using a one-character width to enter data, the field name will not appear in the Form View of Works 2.00.

Use the following procedure to correct the problem:


 * 1) Open the file in Works 1.05.
 * 2) Enter the Form Design screen and highlight the field to be enlarged.
 * 3) Increase the field width by one or more characters using the Format Width command.
 * 4) Save the file and reopen it in Works 2.00.

The field names will now be displayed correctly.

Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1993.