PRB: FoxPro Corruption Problems Fixed by Novell 3.11 Patches

Last reviewed: October 18, 1996
Article ID: Q99557

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 3.0, 5.0
Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, versions 1.02, 2.0, 2.5, and 2.5a
Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5 and 2.5a

SYMPTOMS

A number of known problems with data corruption and file integrity in FoxPro when it is running with Novell NetWare version 3.11 are resolved by patches available from Novell.

RESOLUTION

Novell is aware of several problems that occur under varying circumstances and has issued a series of patches to correct these individual anomalies. Two patches that address problems known to affect FoxPro are:

FATFIX - Corrects file allocation table (FAT) writes for files
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            larger than 2 MB
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HOTFIX - Corrects caching problem when cache buffer is greater than
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            4K
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Other individual patches in the series must be applied as required, which can be determined by examining each patch description. To obtain these patches, obtain 311PTD.EXE from Novell, or contact your local Novell distributor.

The Novell products included here are manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional reference words: 5.00 VFoxWin 3.00 FoxDos FoxWin 2.00 'Not a
database file' 'Memo
file is missing or invalid' database garbage file corrupt 2.50 2.50a 'Not a
table/dbf' novel
KBCategory: kb3rdparty kbprb kbnetwork
KBSubcategory: FxinteropGeneral

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Last reviewed: October 18, 1996
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