Article: Q191589
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0b,5.0,5.0a,6.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 11-DEC-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 3.0b, 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0
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SYMPTOMS
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The output from the TYPE command does not contain line numbers when using the
NUMBER, AUTO, and WRAP options.
CAUSE
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When combining the AUTO, WRAP, and NUMBER options the lines beginning with
spaces are not parsed correctly. Therefore, some line numbers are omitted.
RESOLUTION
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Remove the spaces from the beginning of any lines in the text file.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the
beginning of this article.
MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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1. Create a text file named Ztest.txt that contains the following data. When
adding the second line, press the space bar several times to add a few spaces
before typing the data.
Test line 1
Test Line 2
Test Line 3
Test Line 4
2. Close the text file and type the following line in the Command window:
" TYPE Ztest.txt NUMBER AUTO WRAP" (without the quotation marks)
Notice that the second line does not have a line number preceding it.
3. If you type the following, you get the proper line numbers:
" TYPE Ztest.txt NUMBER AUTO" (without the quotation marks)
Additional query words: kbXBase kbVFp500abug kbVFp300bbug kbVFp600bug
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Keywords :
Technology : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300b kbVFP500 kbVFP600 kbVFP500a
Version : WINDOWS:3.0b,5.0,5.0a,6.0
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbnofix
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