Microsoft KB Archive/99557

= PRB: FoxPro Corruption Problems Fixed by Novell 3.11 Patches =

PSS ID Number: 99557

Article Last Modified on 12/1/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 3.0
 * Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 5.0
 * Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS 2.0
 * Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS 2.5
 * Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS 2.5a
 * Microsoft FoxPro for Windows 2.5
 * Microsoft FoxPro for Windows 2.5a

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This article was previously published under Q99557



SYMPTOMS
A number of known problems with data corruption and file integrity in FoxPro when it is running with Novell NetWare version 3.11 are resolved by patches available from Novell.



RESOLUTION
Novell is aware of several problems that occur under varying circumstances and has issued a series of patches to correct these individual anomalies. Two patches that address problems known to affect FoxPro are:


 * FATFIX - Corrects file allocation table (FAT) writes for files larger than 2 MB
 * HOTFIX - Corrects caching problem when cache buffer is greater than 4K

Other individual patches in the series must be applied as required, which can be determined by examining each patch description. To obtain these patches, obtain 311PTD.EXE from Novell, or contact your local Novell distributor.

The Novell products included here are manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: VFoxWin FoxDos FoxWin 'Not a database file' 'Memo file is missing or invalid' garbage corrupt table/dbf' novel

Keywords: kb3rdparty kbnetwork kbprb KB99557

Technology: kbAudDeveloper kbFoxPro200DOS kbFoxPro250 kbFoxPro250a kbFoxPro250aDOS kbFoxPro250DOS kbFoxproSearch kbVFP300 kbVFP500 kbVFPsearch kbZNotKeyword3

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