FIX: Date Field Created by Screen Wizard Is Character Format

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, versions 2.5b, 2.5c

SYMPTOMS

A date field in a screen created by the Screen Wizard has character formatting instead of date formatting applied to it.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Visual FoxPro 3.0b for Macintosh.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

1. In the Command window, type the following:

   CREATE TABLE test (testdate D) INSERT INTO test (testdate) VALUES ({2/20/94})

2. From the Run menu, choose Wizards.

3. Under Select A Wizard, select Quick Screen, and then choose Next.

4. Choose Add to add the TESTDATE field to the screen, and then choose Next.

5. Choose Add to set the order to the TESTDATE field, and then choose Next.

6. Choose Next to accept the default screen style.

7. Choose the Design button in the last Quick Screen Wizard window.

8. Choose Save to save the form as TEST.SCX.

9. When the Screen Design window appears, double-click the GET field for TESTDATE.

10. In the Field dialog box, choose Format.