DOCUMENT:Q124995 24-JUL-2001 [sms] TITLE :WINMIF Fails If XNF File Has Text Before Numeric Fields PRODUCT :Microsoft Systems Management Server PROD/VER:winnt:1.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbnetwork kbConfig smsconfig ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When you create a MIF form (XNF file), such as the example below, the form fails when a client enters the number field. If numbers are inserted into the text field, the data entry continues without problems. Example ------- Item Type Length/Default Storage first name txt 20 specific last name txt 20 common phone number txt 20 common organization txt 40 common department txt 50 common manager txt 30 common mail station txt 9 common monitor bar code number 0 common Computer bar code number 0 common WORKAROUND ========== If the form is altered such that the number fields are first, then the data entry continues. STATUS ====== Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server version 1.0. This problem was corrected in Systems Management Server version 1.1. Additional query words: sms prodsms ====================================================================== Keywords : kbnetwork kbConfig smsconfig Technology : kbSMSSearch kbSMS100 Version : winnt:1.0 ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2001.