PRB: Field Aliases Options in Expression Builder Dialog Disabled

• Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 5.0, 5.0a

SYMPTOMS

In the Report Writer, all the options in the Field Aliases section of the Expression Builder Options dialog box are disabled. Therefore, the Report Writer always adds alias names to the report field objects. This is not a problem in the Visual FoxPro 3.0x.

RESOLUTION

There are two workarounds for this problem. First, issue a CREATE REPORT command and select Quick Report from the Report menu bar. In the Quick Report dialog box, clear the Add Alias option. Second, use the Report Wizard to create the report. The Report Wizard does not place alias names on the field objects.

STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

1. Type the following in the Command window:

         CREATE REPORT Zjunk
   

2. Add a field from the Report Controls toolbar to the Report.

3. In the Report Expression dialog box, click Expression.

4. In the Expression Builder, click Options.

5. All the options within the Field Aliases section of the Expression Builder Options dialog box are disabled.