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    #46
    RE: Buggy Report Writer

    Check your email
    Dave Mason
    [email protected]
    Skype is dave.mason46

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      #47
      RE: Buggy Report Writer

      Martin,

      I am using win XP Home and 1058 also so that may be something.
      In the report writer, I am usually moving fields around, maybe adding a field, nudging them closer, setting font properties etc. Just normal stuff. Then out of the blue, I am suddenly unable to move a selected field by the arrow keys or by the shift arrow. I can still move the selected field by using the mouse, but of course I can't get it exactally where I want it. If I continue to design the report, it will wind up corrupt in some way.
      Like everyone else who has the problem, I can't pinpoint exactally what sequence of events cause it. Sometimes it will happen after a few minutes, and other times it takes longer.
      I do know that it does not matter if the form is a simple report with just 4 or 5 fields, or one that has many fields and rtf boxes. I have had this behavior happen on all my forms.

      Phil

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        #48
        RE: Buggy Report Writer

        XP Pro, PIV, 2.4Ghz, 256Mb

        Opened your form several times, moved objects, opened subreports, moved objects, changed properties... all without any hiccups.

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          #49
          RE: Buggy Report Writer

          Simply, I have NEVER come across this.

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            #50
            RE: Buggy Report Writer

            Phil,

            That is EXACTLY my experience. Thanks.

            Peter
            Peter
            AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

             [email protected]
            https://www.alphabasesolutions.com

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              #51
              RE: Buggy Report Writer

              Ok everyone. This is exactly my point.

              This may be a memory management issue. It may be a windows xp issue. It may be that the computer holds a grudge against alpha 5.

              The point is that it doesn't really matter who's fault it is or whatever, if it is happening for so many people for so many different reports, for so many different machines, doesn't anyone think that alpha software should look into it? This isn't just a coincidence.

              Brandi

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                #52
                RE: Buggy Report Writer

                On a previous computer, the first sign that I was having memory issues was the loss of some keys on the keyboard. In my case, the tab key would stop working. On a similar computer, I had no problems doing the same work. The computer with the problems used a USB keyboard and WinME. This was also not in Alpha, but another program. I think there is little doubt the problem is memory allocation issues.

                Jerry

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                  #53
                  RE: Buggy Report Writer

                  Same problem. Solution: When the Shift + arrows don't move the field, click on view, right click anywhere and the shift + arrows will work again. Don't ask me why one has to resort to this action, but it works. I happened upon it quite by accident.
                  Dick

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                    #54
                    RE: Buggy Report Writer

                    BUMP
                    Dave Mason
                    [email protected]
                    Skype is dave.mason46

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                      #55
                      RE: Buggy Report Writer

                      Yes, I have had this happen a lot, too. There's no exact sequence of events that triggers it for me. If I am making a lot of changes to a report, I save it frequently and compact the database often. I can't say if this decreases the problem or not, but it seemed like something to do to prevent loss of extensive changes.

                      Robin Sculthorpe

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