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Q141957: BUG: Float Fields Show Asterisks in Wizard-Generated Screen

Article: Q141957
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0b,5.0,6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbbuglist
Last Modified: 08-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 3.0b, 5.0, 6.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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Your Wizard-generated screen displays numeric float data with asterisks instead
of actual numbers.

CAUSE
=====

The default InputMask clause for the text box object that is used to display the
Float field is not defined to handle any numbers greater than 99,999.99.

WORKAROUND
==========

Modify the form in the Form Designer, and change the InputMask to 9,999,999.99
or whatever setting is appropriate.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at
the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new
information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Problem
--------------------------

1. Run the following code to create a sample table for use with the Form
  Wizard:

     SET SAFETY OFF
     CLOSE ALL
     CLEAR ALL
     CLEAR
     CREATE TABLE mytable (Project C(5), Company C(40), DolrAmt F(14,8))
     INSERT INTO mytable VALUES ("00001","Acme Inc.",1234567.23)
     INSERT INTO mytable VALUES ("00002","Weatherford Inc.",75232.33243)
     INSERT INTO mytable VALUES ("00003","Wonkaland",9123.22)

2. Run the Form Wizard on the new table, choosing all the fields listed in Step
  1. Click Finish, and then select Preview on the last dialog screen. As you go
  from record to record, the amount shown for Acme, Inc. will be displayed as
  asterisks.

Additional query words: VFoxWin buglist3.00b inputmask kbvfp300 kbvfp500 kbvfp600

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Keywords          :  kbbuglist
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300b kbVFP500 kbVFP600
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0b,5.0,6.0

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