FIX: Russian Code Page Not Properly Mapped

 Last reviewed: October 14, 1997
Article ID: Q107419
2.50a | 2.50a MS-DOS | WINDOWS kbprg kbfixlist kbbuglist

The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, version 2.5a
  • Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, version 2.5a

SYMPTOMS

The upper and lower mapping for the Russian code page is not handled properly.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in FoxPro 2.5a for MS-DOS and FoxPro 2.5a for Windows. This problem was corrected in FoxPro 2.5b for MS-DOS and FoxPro 2.5b for Windows.

MORE INFORMATION

In addition to the correction to the mapping for the Russian code page, Microsoft FoxPro version 2.5b for MS-DOS and Windows now also supports the Icelandic and Greek code pages. Additional supported code pages are listed in the FoxPro README.TXT file.

REFERENCES

For information about how to use alternate code pages, query on the following words here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   character and set and 437

Additional reference words: FoxWin FoxDos 2.50a buglist2.50a fixlist2.50b
KBCategory: kbprg kbfixlist kbbuglist
KBSubcategory: FxprgIntl
Solution Type : kbfix

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Last reviewed: October 14, 1997
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