PRB: Linked Bitmap Appears as Gray Box in FoxPro for MacintoshID: Q111316 The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, version 2.5b SYMPTOMSA bitmap can be placed in a general field in FoxPro for Windows by using the APPEND GENERAL <general field> FROM <file> LINK command. If the general field containing the linked bitmap is then viewed in FoxPro for Macintosh, the bitmap appears as a gray square. STATUSMicrosoft is researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes available. MORE INFORMATIONSteps to Reproduce Problem1. In FoxPro for Windows, run the following code: CREATE TABLE x (picture G) APPEND BLANK APPEND GENERAL picture FROM sys(2004)+"fox.bmp" LINK MODIFY GENERAL x.picture 2. Transfer PICTURE.DBF and PICTURE.FPT to the Macintosh. 3. Start FoxPro for Macintosh and issue the following command in the Command window: BROWSE picture.dbf 4. Double-click the general field. A dithered gray square is displayed instead of FOX.BMP. Additional reference words: FoxMac 2.50b grey ole picture KBCategory: kbprg kbprb KBSubcategory: |
Last Reviewed: May 29, 1996 |