Hmmm. Since the problem occurs so infrequently, if this guy's work-process IS the problem, this could be headlined: "Variable Character Corrupts VarChar". :|
bruce chitiea safesectors inc. > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Data corruption in a Varchar > From: "jan johansen" <[email protected]> > Date: Fri, February 04, 2011 11:57 am > To: [email protected] (RBASE-L Mailing List) > > > I agree. > > I'm leaning more toward some sequence of keystrokes that this guy likes to > do. > When I create a form, I lean toward what I think is a logical sequence of > events. > Sometimes, anothers logic is not the same as mine. > > Go somebody! (I haven't made up my mind yet) > > Jan > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dennis McGrath <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] (RBASE-L Mailing List) > Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2011 13:52:59 -0600 > Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Data corruption in a Varchar > > > I haven’t experienced the static problems we used to have for a VERY long > time. > I think the keyboards/mice/computers are much better protected now. > I don’t think that is where you problem lies. > > Dennis McGrath > Software Developer > QMI Security Solutions > 1661 Glenlake Ave > Itasca IL 60143 > 630-980-8461 > [email protected] > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Emmitt Dove > Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 1:28 PM > To: RBASE-L Mailing List > Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Data corruption in a Varchar > > Some people tend to accumulate or generate more static electricity than > others, and clothing (especially polyester) in conjunction with the fabric > on the chair or the carpet and the shoes being worn can all play a role in > this. We had one person who was like this in our New Jersey plant years > ago. No amount of grounding keyboards and anti-static mats on the floor > seemed to help. > > So, all this time you’ve been searching for a software issue when in > reality it is probably this simple. > > Emmitt Dove > Converting Systems Architect > Evergreen Packaging, Inc. > [email protected] > (203) 214-5683 m > (203) 643-8022 o > (203) 643-8086 f > [email protected] > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of MDRD > Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 14:14 > To: RBASE-L Mailing List > Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Data corruption in a Varchar > > He might dress like the 2 wild and crazy guys on SNL LOL > > Even the tech noticed the problem followed this guy, but we are not sure > why? > Magnetic personality or user error > > Marc > > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Emmitt Dove" <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 12:11 PM > To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[email protected]> > Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Data corruption in a Varchar > > > Does he wear polyester? > > > > I think you just answered your own question. > > > > Emmitt Dove > > Converting Systems Architect > > Evergreen Packaging, Inc. > > [email protected] > > (203) 214-5683 m > > (203) 643-8022 o > > (203) 643-8086 f > > [email protected] > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of MDRD > > Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 12:34 > > To: RBASE-L Mailing List > > Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Data corruption in a Varchar > > > > Albert > > > > Funny thing is this guy use to work at another office, they had the > trouble > > back then, then he moves to a new office and the problem followed him! > > Maybe he has too much static? > > > > Thanks > > Marc > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > From: "Albert Berry" <[email protected]> > > Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 11:04 AM > > To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[email protected]> > > Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Data corruption in a Varchar > > > >> Marc, it can be something weird that is causing the trouble. Some years > >> ago, we had a client app that worked perfectly until it got to the back > >> office, where strange things would happen. Whoever ran the lines for the > >> data draped one over a fluorescent fixture. We moved the line, and the > >> problems went away. > >> > >> That was a strange one, indeed. > >> Albert > >> > >> On 04/02/2011 6:56 AM, MD RD wrote: > >>> Thanks Albert > >>> > >>> I have an option on our start up RBA menu that does that, and I told > them > > > >>> to give it a try but count the rows before and after to see if they > loose > > > >>> anything. > >>> > >>> I have a dozen offices using this same App in the same area and none > have > > > >>> this problems, just this one office. So, I know RBase is not at fault > >>> but I can not figure out what this user may be doing wrong and if there > >>> is something I need to change in my App to prevent them from doing this > >>> again. > >>> > >>> Marc > >>> > >> > >> > > > >
