ACC2002: Arabic Letter "Alef" Becomes Disconnected from Words in Tables (275103)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Access 2002
This article was previously published under Q275103
Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.

This article applies to a Microsoft Access database (.mdb) and to a Microsoft Access project (.adp).

SYMPTOMS

When you type text in a Microsoft Access table by using the Arabic keyboard, the character "Alef" may appear to be unconnected to the rest of the word to which it belongs.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs if the table has been assigned one of the following fonts:
  • Arabic Transparent
  • Courier
  • Fixedsys

RESOLUTION

To work around this issue, change the font to something other than Arabic Transparent, Courier, or Fixedsys. To change the font, follow these steps:
  1. In Datasheet view, click any cell in the table.
  2. On the Format menu, click Font.
  3. In the Font dialog box, click Times New Roman under Font, and then click OK.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce the Problem

  1. Start Access and open a new blank database.
  2. On the Language bar, select Arabic (Saudi Arabia).
  3. In the Database window, click Tables under Objects, and then click New.
  4. In the New Table dialog box, click Design View, and then click OK.
  5. Create two text fields named Text1 and Text2.
  6. On the File menu, click Save. Name the table MyTable, and then click OK. When Access prompts you to create a primary key, click No.
  7. On the View menu, click Datasheet View.
  8. Type lkjhg in the first field of the new record.
  9. On the Format menu, click Font.
  10. In the Font dialog box, click Courier under Font, and then click 16 under Size. Click OK.

    Notice that the leftmost letter does not appear to be connected to the rest of the word.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/6/2003
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