PRA: List Separator Setting Causes Table Design Errors

Article ID: Q109378
Creation Date: 02-JAN-1994
Revision Date: 19-SEP-1996

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Access versions 1.0 and 1.1

SYMPTOMS

The list of data types for table fields does not display the normal Date/Time and Yes/No options. Instead, you see separate options for Date, Time, Yes, and No. If you modify the table's design to include one of these data types, you cannot switch the table to Datasheet view or save the table.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if you have entered a slash (/) in the List Separator box in the International settings in the Control Panel.

RESOLUTION

Enter a character other than a slash in the List Separator box in the International dialog box. The default value for this field is a comma.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Access versions 1.0 and 1.1. This problem no longer occurs in Microsoft Access version 2.0.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

 1. Open the Microsoft Windows Control Panel.

 2. Double-click the International icon.

 3. Enter a slash (/) in the List Separator box.

 4. Choose OK.

 5. Start Microsoft Access and open the sample database NWIND.MDB.

 6. Open the Categories table in Design view.

 7. Add a new field to the table. Set the new field's data type to Date.

 8. View the table in Datasheet view. You will be prompted to save the
    table. Choose OK to save the table. Note that nothing happens and you
    remain in Design view.

 9. From the File menu, choose Close. You will be prompted to save the
    table. Choose Yes. Note that nothing happens.

From the File menu, choose Save. Note that nothing happens.

If you switch to Control Panel and change the List Separator back to a comma, the data types in Microsoft Access will be restored immediately. You do not need to quit and then restart Microsoft Access.

REFERENCES

Microsoft Access "User's Guide," Chapter 2, "Adding Fields," pages 25-27

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