ACC: MS Windows Versions 3.0, 3.1 Translate Chars. Differently

 Last reviewed: May 28, 1997
Article ID: Q99397
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Access versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.0
  • Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.1

SYMPTOMS

Moderate: Requires basic macro, coding, and interoperability skills.

When you are importing, exporting, or attaching Paradox tables, certain ASCII characters translate differently when you are using Microsoft Windows version 3.1 than they do when you are using Microsoft Windows version 3.0.

CAUSE

Windows 3.0 and 3.1 use different versions of the Windows application programming interface (API) function OemToAnsi().

STATUS

This behavior is by design in Windows 3.0 and 3.1.

MORE INFORMATION

When you import, export, or attach Paradox tables, Windows 3.0 and 3.1 translate the following ASCII characters differently: 

   246
   249
   251
   254
   256
For example, ASCII character 246 is translated as an underscore character by Windows 3.0, but is translated as a division sign by Windows 3.1.

Paradox is manufactured by Borland International, Inc., a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

Keywords : IsmPdox kb3rdparty
Version : 1.0 1.1 2.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Hardware : X86
Issue type : kbprb
Resolution Type : Info_Provided

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Last reviewed: May 28, 1997
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