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Works: GP Fault When Copying Formula in Database List View

Article ID: 113405

Article Last Modified on 1/14/2000

Microsoft Works 3.0 Standard Edition

This article was previously published under Q113405

SYMPTOMS

If you copy several records containing a formula in the Database list view, then choose Undo and Redo several times in a row, you may receive a general protection (GP) fault in MSWORKS.EXE.

If you only copy text or numbers, this problem does not occur. This problem also does not occur if you copy from the Spreadsheet module. The problem only occurs when you copy data that includes a formula while in the Database list view.

RESOLUTION

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Works version 3.0 for Windows. This problem was corrected in Works version 3.0a for Windows.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

Create a new Database file and switch to list view.
Enter some numbers in the first field (Field1) for three records.
In the second field (Field2), enter the formula =Field1.
Select all three records and two fields.
From the Edit menu, choose Copy.
Place the highlight in Field1 record 4.
From the Edit menu, choose Paste.
From the Edit menu, choose Undo Paste.
From the Edit menu, choose Redo Paste.
Repeat steps 8 and 9 (five or six times) until the GP fault occurs.

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