WINMIF Fails If XNF File Has Text Before Numeric Fields (124995)

SYMPTOMS

When you create a MIF form (XNF file), such as the example below, the form fails when a client enters the number field. If numbers are inserted into the text field, the data entry continues without problems.

Example

Item                Type    Length/Default    Storage
first name          txt         20            specific
last name           txt         20            common
phone number        txt         20            common
organization        txt         40            common
department          txt         50            common
manager             txt         30            common
mail station        txt          9            common
monitor bar code    number       0            common
Computer bar code   number       0            common