I'll be having one about 5:30 - 5:45. I'll pretend you are there. If you really are not there, maybe I'll drink yours.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Gil Hale" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <profox@leafe.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 9:46 AM Subject: RE: VFP9 SP1 bug? > I am up for the pint, but I guess you guys are too far away. > > Bull Pucky! I am not too far away. Just eMail attach my pint <g>, or FAX it to me at 1-800-BIG-BURP. heh-heh... Gil > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of KAM.covad > Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 12:21 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: VFP9 SP1 bug? > > > Thanks you guys. The hyphen is in a lot of code and too hard to > change. When things are seen in the user interface, the underscore > is difficult to see sometimes. The hyphen always works well with > clients. When it is used in the program, I used chrtran() and > there are no problems. > > I am up for the pint, but I guess you guys are too far away. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dave Crozier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'ProFox Email List'" <profox@leafe.com> > Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 8:29 AM > Subject: RE: VFP9 SP1 bug? > > > Peter, > That is exactly the point I was trying to make but it got lost in the wash > somewhere. If Kam wants to do the check using Used() then he > needs to change > the alias to the internal one that VFP uses - as you have > correctly stated. > > However, the reason for the error is that the "-" character can be > interpreted incorrectly if VFP uses it as part of an alias - which it of > course can't, hence the "_" substitution. > > Dave > > PS. could do with a pint and another curry sometime if you are up for it, > mmmmmm! > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Peter Cushing > Sent: 19 August 2008 12:21 > To: profox@leafe.com > Subject: Re: VFP9 SP1 bug? > > Dave Crozier wrote: > > Kam, > > Just to elaborate, if you think about it then the default alias of the > table > > becomes sample-p, which can be misinterpreted by a parser as being an > actual > > expression - hence the error. > > > Hi Dave, > > Using VFP7 when I open a table of this name the default alias becomes > SAMPLE_P and it won't let you open with alias SAMPLE-P > > > You would never call a table sample*p.dbf as this error would be an > obvious > > misuse of the "*" character and using the "-" has exactly the > same effect > > even though it is not as obvious. > > > The * character can't be used in a file name but a "-" can. I generate > PDF's with "-" in the name no problem, but it looks like Fox just > doesn't like the "-" char in aliases. It doesn't mind it in the > file name. > > Peter > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > ---------- > ------------ > This communication and the information it contains is intended for the > person or organisation to whom it is addressed.Its contents are > confidential > and may be protected in law. Unauthorised use, copying or > disclosure of any > of it may be unlawful.If you have received this message in error, please > notify us immediately by telephone or email. > > > While Rajan Imports has taken every reasonable precaution to minimise the > risk of virus transmission through email, we cannot accept > liability for any > damage which you sustain as a result of software viruses. > It is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that they > have adequate > virus protection. > > www.rajan-group.co.uk > > Rajan Imports Ltd > Head Office:61 Great Ducie Street, Manchester M3 1RR. Tel:0161 831 3700 > Fax:0161 831 3715 > > London Office:17-19 Foley Street, London W1W 6DW Tel:0207 299 7960 > > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
