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Q176785: PRB: SET MARK TO Does Not Work with "#" and "A"

Article: Q176785
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:5.0,5.0a,6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbvfp kbvfp500 kbvfp500a kbvfp600
Last Modified: 11-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use characters like "#", "a", and "A" as date delimiters to enter a
date value in Visual FoxPro 5.x, the delimiter shifts to the right creating an
invalid entry.

RESOLUTION
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Use characters other than "#", "a", and "A" as date delimiters.

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
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This problem does not occur in Visual FoxPro version 3.x.

Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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1. Create and run a program (.prg) file with the following code:

         SET MARK TO "#"
         ldDate = {}
         @1,1 GET ldDate
         READ

2. Run the program.

3. Type in the date.

NOTE: The "#" character shifts one space to the right with every character that
you enter. This eventually results in an invalid date entry.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbvfp kbvfp500 kbvfp500a kbvfp600 
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP500 kbVFP600 kbVFP500a
Version           : WINDOWS:5.0,5.0a,6.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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