Article: Q191586
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:6.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 26-AUG-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 6.0
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SYMPTOMS
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When connecting to a Microsoft Access 7.0 Datasource from Microsoft Visual
FoxPro 6.0, the Database property of the connection is ignored.
RESOLUTION
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Specify the database name in the Datasource, or use a connect string with the
database specified rather than an ODBC Datasource.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the
beginning of this article.
MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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1. Create a new connection object in a Microsoft Visual FoxPro database.
2. Specify the default Microsoft Access database Datasource "MS Access 97
Database" in the Data Source drop-down.
3. Point to an existing Microsoft Access database in the Database text box.
4. Click the Verify Connection button.
Notice the File Open dialog box displays prompting for a Microsoft Access
database file.
Additional query words: kbVFp600bug KbDBFDBC kbDatabase
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Keywords :
Technology : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP600
Version : WINDOWS:6.0
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbnofix
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