PRB: Modifying a Remote View Results in a Syntax Error (138501)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 3.0
- Microsoft Data Access Components 2.5
This article was previously published under Q138501 SYMPTOMS
After you create a remote view to gain access to a remote data source
through ODBC, any attempt to modify the remote view results in a Syntax
Error.
CAUSE
One or more of the field names in the tables included in the remote view
contains a space or other special character, such as one of the following:
RESOLUTION
Do not add tables that have spaces in field names to a remote view. Use the
underscore (_) character in place of a space. Alternatively, use the CREATE
SQL VIEW command to modify the remote view. Follow the same naming
conventions used for table and field names.
STATUS
This behavior is by design.
MORE INFORMATION
Visual FoxPro does not support tables that have field names that contain
spaces whether they are local or remote tables. The only reason Visual
FoxPro sometimes works with spaces in field names is because of the SQL
parsing mechanism used.
This behavior depends on the ODBC driver being used to gain access to the
remote data. If you experience these errors when attempting to modify a
remote view, ensure that none of the field names in the remote view
contains a space.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/15/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb KB138501 |
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