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BUG: Insert Field Into Table In Designer Doesn't Highlight Name

Article ID: 191643

Article Last Modified on 12/11/1999

Microsoft Visual FoxPro 5.0 Standard Edition
Microsoft Visual FoxPro 5.0a
Microsoft Visual FoxPro 6.0 Professional Edition

This article was previously published under Q191643

SYMPTOMS

When you insert a field in an existing table in the Table Designer, the field name is not highlighted for overwriting.

RESOLUTION

Once the NewFld is inserted to the field column in the table design, pressing CTRL+A selects the entire entry.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this bug and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

Run the following code in the Command window:

      CREATE TABLE test1 (fld1 c(10), fld2 c(25))
      MODIFY STRUCTURE

Using the Insert button, insert a new field.

Notice that the field name 'NewFld' is not selected for overwrite.

Additional query words: kbVFp600bug kbDesigner

Keywords: kbbug kbpending KB191643