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Q99557: PRB: FoxPro Corruption Problems Fixed by Novell 3.11 Patches

Article: Q99557
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): MS-DOS:1.02,2.0,2.5,2.5a; WINDOWS:2.5,2.5a,3.0,5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbnetwork
Last Modified: 10-JUN-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 3.0, 5.0 
- Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, versions 1.02, 2.0, 2.5, 2.5a 
- Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5, 2.5a 
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SYMPTOMS
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A number of known problems with data corruption and file integrity in FoxPro
when it is running with Novell NetWare version 3.11 are resolved by patches
available from Novell.

RESOLUTION
==========

Novell is aware of several problems that occur under varying circumstances and
has issued a series of patches to correct these individual anomalies. Two
patches that address problems known to affect FoxPro are:

- FATFIX - Corrects file allocation table (FAT) writes for files larger than 2
  MB
- HOTFIX - Corrects caching problem when cache buffer is greater than 4K

Other individual patches in the series must be applied as required, which can be
determined by examining each patch description. To obtain these patches, obtain
311PTD.EXE from Novell, or contact your local Novell distributor.

The Novell products included here are manufactured by a vendor independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products'
performance or reliability.

Additional query words: VFoxWin FoxDos FoxWin 'Not a database file' 'Memo file is missing or invalid' garbage corrupt table/dbf' novel

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbFoxproSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbFoxPro200DOS kbFoxPro250DOS kbFoxPro250aDOS kbFoxPro250 kbFoxPro250a kbVFP300 kbVFP500
Version           : MS-DOS:1.02,2.0,2.5,2.5a; WINDOWS:2.5,2.5a,3.0,5.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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