bug report: 5.0.14 all platforms, category/subject UNKNOWN

[Shane Gray]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: filepro-list-bounces at lists.celestial.com
> [mailto:filepro-list-bounces at lists.celestial.com]On Behalf Of John Esak
> Sent: Friday, 3 June 2005 1:19
> To: Fplist (E-mail)
> Subject: RE: bug report: 5.0.14 all platforms, category/subject UNKNOWN
>
>
> > > the problem will be fixed anyway. I hope they can do it by v5.6. But,
> > > meanwhile the "Pig in a Poke" still works just like a charm!!!!
> > >
> > > (FP Tech, I will send you a copy of the Pig in a Poke under
> > separate cover,
> > > so you can see the new bug quickly.)
> > >
> > > John Esak
> > > Visit The FP Room www.tinyurl.com/yuag7 24/7
> > >
> > > Take a demo ride on "the pig" at www.valar.com/single you'll be
> > happy you
> > > did. There is a movie describing the whole thing.
> > >
> >
> > I have to say that I have seen this very behavior, but have made some
> > code changes and got stuff to work.  I just never had the time to fuss
> > around until I figured out the exact circumstances.
> >
> > My hat is off to you John for your attack of this problem.
> >
> > Nancy
> >
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>
> Thanks,
> Boy, it did take us some time... me for about an hour day before yesterday
> and Tony and I another hour or so yesterday. In any case... Ken rsponded to
> me privately that this VERY bug was reported after the release of 5.0.14 and
> therefore is ALREADY FIXED for the next version!  Yay!!!!  That is great
> news.  I was afraid that they TPTB might think this too obscure an issue to
> work on right away... I'm so happy to see that it is already done. Because,
> actually, you lose tremendous flexibility if you can't ALWAYS rely on the
> declare'd variables to work properly. I can't wait for the new version now
> even more than before. I _need_ the 2gig limit and the 26 automatic idnexes,
> so I'm counting the days now.
>
> John Esak

<facetious>
And of course we all knew about that bug being reported and fixed, having accessed the bug list via
our developer logins at fPTech.  Lucky we all didn't have to waste more hours finding and reporting
bugs already reported and fixed! Whew!
</facetious>

Shane.