BUG: Database Property in Connection Dialog Has no Effect

ID: Q191586

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 6.0

SYMPTOMS

When connecting to a Microsoft Access 7.0 Datasource from Microsoft Visual FoxPro 6.0, the Database property of the connection is ignored.


RESOLUTION

Specify the database name in the Datasource, or use a connect string with the database specified rather than an ODBC Datasource.


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.


MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

  1. Create a new connection object in a Microsoft Visual FoxPro database.


  2. Specify the default Microsoft Access database Datasource "MS Access 97 Database" in the Data Source drop-down.


  3. Point to an existing Microsoft Access database in the Database text box.


  4. Click the Verify Connection button.


Notice the File Open dialog box displays prompting for a Microsoft Access database file.

Additional query words: kbVFp600bug KbDBFDBC kbDatabase

Keywords :
Version : WINDOWS:6.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug


Last Reviewed: August 25, 1999
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