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BUG: Field Properties Button In View Designer Malfunctions

Article ID: 191996

Article Last Modified on 12/11/1999

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This article was previously published under Q191996

SYMPTOMS

In the View Designer, the Field Properties button always displays the properties from the first field in the Selected Fields list regardless of which field is selected before clicking the button.

RESOLUTION

After clicking the Properties button, choose the field desired in the field drop-down list box.

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

  1. Open a database (.dbc) file.
  2. Create a local view on any table. Do not use the wizard.
  3. On the Fields tab, add two or more fields to the Selected Fields list.
  4. Click the last field in the Selected Fields list.
  5. Choose the Properties button.
Notice that the Properties dialog box displays with the first field in the Selected Fields list displayed.

Additional query words: kbVFp600 kbDesigner

Keywords: kbbug kbpending KB191996


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