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Q165889: PRB: ItemTips = .T. Causes Error When in Private DataSession

Article: Q165889
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): 5.00 5.00a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbvfp
Last Modified: 21-AUG-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 5.0, 5.0a 
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SYMPTOMS
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In Visual FoxPro 5.x, the Listbox control with the ItemTips property set to ".T.
- True" causes a "Cannot access the selected table" error when the DataSession
property of the Form is set to "2 - Private Data Session."

RESOLUTION
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Set the form DataSession property to "1 - Default Data Session."

STATUS
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Microsoft is 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 Behavior
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1. Create a form.

2. Add the \Samples\Data\Customer.dbf to the Data Environment.

3. Set the DataSession property of the form to "2 - Private Data Session."

4. Add a Listbox control to the form.

5. Set the Width property of the Listbox control to 108.

6. Set the RowSourceType property of the Listbox control to "Alias."

7. Set the RowSource property of the Listbox control to "Customer.company"
  (without the quotes).

8. Set the ItemTips property of the Listbox control to .T.

9. Save and run the form.

10. Position the mouse pointer over the list, and the error message, "Cannot
  access the selected table" appears.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbvfp 
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP500 kbVFP500a
Version           : 5.00 5.00a
Issue type        : kbprb

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