FoxPro database connector - Copy a general field

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Copy a general field

Max A. Bündchen

2005-10-27, 8:34 am

Hi,

I'm try to copy a general field from a table to another with a simple
replace with, but I can't do it. How improve this feature?

Thanks,

Max

Dan Freeman

2005-10-27, 8:34 am

This is one of the problems with general fields, and one reason most of us
recommend finding ANY other way to store your data. Once an object goes in,
there's no native way to get it out (i.e. for copying).

The thing is, Fox doesn't actually "own" that data. It just rents space to
whatever OLE server "owns" the data. To display it, Fox turns screen real
estate over to the OLE server.

Dan

Max A. Bündchen wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm try to copy a general field from a table to another with a simple
> replace with, but I can't do it. How improve this feature?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Max

Lee Mitchell

2005-10-27, 8:34 am

Hi Max:

This is an old article, but the technique is worth a try:

http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...KB;EN-US;101018

I hope this helps.

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> Hi,
>
> I'm try to copy a general field from a table to another with a simple
> replace with, but I can't do it. How improve this feature?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Max

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