FIX: Can't Delete Memo Field in Browse Window

ID: Q107365

2.50a | 2.50a MS-DOS | WINDOWS kbprg kbfixlist kbbuglist

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

You can't delete the entire contents of a memo field through a Browse window.

CAUSE

The CONFIG.FP or CONFIG.FPW file contains the CODEPAGE=AUTO command.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in FoxPro 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

1. In the CONFIG.FPW or the CONFIG.FP file, add the CODEPAGE=AUTO 

   command.
2. The code below creates a table containing a memo field and 
   adds data to the memo field.

      CREATE TABLE memotest (notes m)
      APPEND BLANK
      REPLACE notes WITH "This is a test."
3. Open the table in FoxPro 2.5a for Windows if step 2 was performed in 
   FoxPro 2.5a for MS-DOS; open the table in FoxPro 2.5a for MS-DOS if step
   2 was performed in FoxPro 2.5a for Windows.
4. Browse the table and open the memo edit window.

5. Select all the text in the memo field and press the DEL or BACKSPACE 

   key. All the text seems to be deleted.
6. Close the memo edit window. Note that the "M" in memo is still 
   capitalized, indicating that the memo still contains something.
Additional reference words: FoxDos FoxWin 2.50a buglist2.50a fixlist2.50b KBCategory: kbprg kbfixlist kbbuglist KBSubcategory: FxenvConfigfp Solution Type : kbfix

Last Reviewed: October 14, 1997