Works: Random Numbers Appear in Blank Database Fields (163919)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Works 6
- Microsoft Works 2000
- Microsoft Works 4.5
- Microsoft Works for Windows 95, version 4.0
This article was previously published under Q163919 SYMPTOMS
Random data may appear in all blank fields in the Form View of your
database. This may happen if the database contains a filter and a
serialized field.
RESOLUTIONTo Clear the Random Data From the Database File
You can clear the random data by exiting Works and re-opening the file. The
data will not appear again until a filter is applied.
NOTE: This will clear the data even if you have saved the file.
There are several ways to permanently prevent the random data from
reappearing:
- Move the serialized field so that it is the first field in the
List View of your database.
- Change the Serialized field format from Serialized to General and
manually enter serialized data.
- Fill the data down in List View.
For information about how to do this, see the "More Information" section of this article.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/15/2004 |
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Keywords: | kbbug kbpending KB163919 |
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