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BUG: Database Property in Connection Dialog Has no Effect

Article ID: 191586

Article Last Modified on 8/26/1999

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This article was previously published under Q191586

SYMPTOMS

When connecting to a Microsoft Access 7.0 Datasource from Microsoft Visual FoxPro 6.0, the Database property of the connection is ignored.

RESOLUTION

Specify the database name in the Datasource, or use a connect string with the database specified rather than an ODBC Datasource.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

  1. Create a new connection object in a Microsoft Visual FoxPro database.
  2. Specify the default Microsoft Access database Datasource "MS Access 97 Database" in the Data Source drop-down.
  3. Point to an existing Microsoft Access database in the Database text box.
  4. Click the Verify Connection button.
Notice the File Open dialog box displays prompting for a Microsoft Access database file.

Additional query words: kbVFp600bug KbDBFDBC kbDatabase

Keywords: kbbug kbnofix KB191586


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