PRB: Unable to Change Field Type in MODIFY STRUCTURE
PSS ID Number: 123947
Article Last Modified on 10/23/1999
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft FoxBASE+ for Macintosh 2.01
This article was previously published under Q123947
WARNING: The information in this article has not been confirmed or tested
by Microsoft. Some or all of the information in this article has been taken
from unconfirmed customer reports. ANY USE BY YOU OF THE INFORMATION
PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. Microsoft provides this
information "as is" without warranty of any kind, either expressed or
implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of
merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose.
SYMPTOMS
The field type cannot be changed in the MODIFY STRUCTURE dialog for a
database what was opened exclusively.
CAUSE
Adobe Type Reunion Manager is installed.
NOTE: Adobe Type Reunion Manager is manufactured by a vendor independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this
product's performance or reliability.
WORKAROUND
Here are two workarounds:
- Turn off all extensions and then modify the structure.
-or-
- Hold down the shift key while clicking the Field Type popup in the
MODIFY STRUCTURE dialog to change the Field Type.
STATUS
Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
Additional query words: FoxMac 2.50b
Keywords: KB123947
Technology: kbAudDeveloper kbFoxBASE201Mac kbFoxBASESearch kbFoxproSearch kbHWMAC kbOSMAC