Q135710: FIX: MaxLength Property Reverts to "0" in the Properties Sheet

Article: Q135710
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbbuglist kbfixlist
Last Modified: 24-MAR-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 3.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you change the MaxLength property of an edit box, it reverts back to 0 after
you press ENTER and move to another property.

WORKAROUND
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To get the MaxLength property to accept a number place an equal sign (=) in
front of the number you enter (for example, =25).

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at
the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Visual FoxPro 3.0b
for Windows.

Steps to Reproduce Problem
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1. Place an edit box on a form.

2. Change the MaxLength property to 20, and press ENTER or click the check box.

3. Move to a different property; for example, press UP ARROW to move to Margin.
  The number you typed changes back to 0 (zero).

Additional query words: 3.00 VFoxWin fixlist3.00b buglist3.00

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Keywords          :  kbbuglist kbfixlist
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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