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FIX: Memo Field Corruption Occurs with Code Page Differences
ID: Q107520
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, version 2.5a
- Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, version 2.5a
SYMPTOMS
When a table is tagged with a code page other than the current working code page, data in a memo field is lost if the memo file is reorganized.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in FoxPro version 2.5a for MS-DOS and FoxPro 2.5a for Windows. This problem was corrected in FoxPro 2.5b for MS-DOS and FoxPro 2.5b for Windows.
MORE INFORMATION
Steps to Reproduce Problem
- Make sure CPZERO.PRG is in your FoxPro directory. If you are using FoxPro for Windows, use 850 as the code page parameter for CPZERO; use 1252 for FoxPro for MS-DOS.
In the Command window, type the following: '
SET EXCLUSIVE ON
SET SAFETY OFF
CREATE TABLE test (xxx m)
DO SYS(2004)+"\CPZERO" WITH "TEST.DBF",850 && or 1252
DISPLAY STATUS
APPEND BLANK
MODIFY MEMO xxx In the memo window, type: '
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz - Press CTRL+W to close the memo field.
In the Command window, issue the following command: '
APPEND BLANK In the Command window, issue the following command: '
MODIFY MEMO - Repeat steps 3 and 4.
In the Command window, issue the following command: '
REPLACE ALL XXX WITH "ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ" In the Command window, issue the following commands: '
PACK
MODIFY MEMO XXX
BROWSE - In the Browse window, move to record 2. The information in the memo field will be gone.
Additional query words: FoxDos FoxWin buglist2.50a fixlist2.50b codepage
Keywords : FxprgIntl
Version : 2.50a | 2.50a
Platform : MS-DOS WINDOWS
Issue type :
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Last Reviewed: August 24, 1999
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