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Q116380: BUG: Semicolon in a Table Name Displays as Underscore

Article: Q116380
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): MACINTOSH:2.5b,2.5c,3.0b
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbbuglist
Last Modified: 03-AUG-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, version 3.0b 
- Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, versions 2.5b, 2.5c 
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SYMPTOMS
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A semicolon (;) in a table/.DBF name displays as an underscore (_) in the
Browse, Edit, and View windows.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at
the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION
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Table names with a semicolon appear normally in other components of FoxPro, such
as the File Open dialog box.

Steps to Reproduce Problem
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1. In the Command window, type the following:

        CREATE TABLE a;b (charfld C(10))
        BROWSE

2. Note that the name in the title bar of the Browse window is "A_b." Close the
  Browse window.

3. Type "EDIT" (without the quotation marks) in the Command window. Note that
  the name in the title bar of the Edit window is "A_b." Close the Edit window.

4. Type SET in the Command window to open the View window. Note that the table
  name under Work Area is "A_b."

Additional query words: vFoxmac FoxMac 3.00 buglist2.50b buglist2.50c semi-colon under-score underline under-line akz

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Keywords          :  kbbuglist
Technology        : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbFoxproSearch kbFoxPro250bMac kbFoxPro250cMac kbVFP300bMac
Version           : MACINTOSH:2.5b,2.5c,3.0b

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