FIX: Cannot Export or Open Linked FoxPro Tables Using Latest ODBC Visual FoxPro Driver (6.0.8428.0) (231714)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Data Access Components 2.1
- Microsoft Data Access Components 2.1 (GA)
- Microsoft Data Access Components 2.1 SP1
This article was previously published under Q231714 SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to export or open linked FoxPro tables using the latest ODBC Visual FoxPro driver (version 6.0.8428.0), you may receive the following error message:
Error msg "ODBC--call failed. [Microsoft][ODBC Visual F(#200)".
Steps to Reproduce the Problem- Open Northwind.mdb.
- Right-click any table and click Export on the shortcut menu.
- Select File Type "ODBC()" and take the default name.
- In the Select Data Source dialog box, go to Machine Data Source and select Visual FoxPro Tables.
- In the Path field, type the path to where Northwind.mdb is, then click OK.
CAUSE
This is caused by a bug in the FoxPro ODBC driver that is included with the Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) versions noted above.
RESOLUTIONA supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next service pack for Microsoft Data Access Components that contains this hotfix. To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site: NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.
You can also obtain the hot fix from http://msdn.microsoft.com/dataaccess.
The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:
Date Version Size File name
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03/18/99 6.0.8440.0 956 KB Vfpodbc.dll
NOTE: Due to file dependencies, the most recent hotfix or feature that contains the above files may also contain additional files.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
This problem has been fixed in Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects versions 2.1 SP2 and later.
Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 10/7/2005 |
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Keywords: | kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbbug kbfix kbMDAC210SP2fix kbQFE KB231714 |
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