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BUG:Wrong Default Value in Remote Data Object MaxRows Property

Symptoms
Some ODBC drivers require the MaxRows property of the Remote Data Object tobe set to 0. The default value for this property is -1.
Resolution
Microsoft has confirmed this to be an issue in the Microsoft productslisted at the beginning of this article. Microsoft is researching thisissue and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Baseas it becomes available.

BUG: Property Page of Remote Data Control Causes an Error

Symptoms
Pressing the ESC key while the cursor is in the SQL text box of theGeneral Tab in the property page of the Remote Data Control causes a blankGeneral tab. When you click the Colors tab and then click the General tabagain, an application error occurs and Visual Basic ends. The SQL text boxcan be empty or contain characters. Clicking the Cancel button on thewindow correctly closes the window. This behavior only occurs under theWindows 95 operating system.To work around this behavior, programmatically set the properties ofremote data control or use the Properties window of the Remote Data Objectto set the properties.
Resolution
Microsoft has confirmed this to be an issue in the Microsoft productslisted at the beginning of this article. Microsoft is researching thisissue and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Baseas it becomes available.

BUG: Error When Data Control Is Set to a Wrong Text Database

Symptoms
A 16-bit Visual Basic for Windows version 4.0 program containing a Datacontrol with a Connect property set to Text and the DatabaseName propertyset to a non-text database generates an application error when run. Theapplication error displays the message – VB caused a General ProtectionFault in module VB.EXE at 003F:2106. Choose close. VB will close.
A 32-bit Visual Basic for Windows version 4.0 program with the same controlset to the same property displays the error message – Couldn’t find object.
Resolution
Microsoft has confirmed this to be an issue in the Microsoft productslisted at the beginning of this article. Microsoft is researching thisissue and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Baseas it becomes available.

BUG: Form Unload in Any DBGrid Event Ends Visual Basic

Symptoms
Unloading a form with a DBGrid control by using the Unload statement in theany event of the DBGrid control causes an application error that ends theVisual Basic program.The following are ways to work around this issue:
Set the form to nothing prior to unloading the form.
-or-Unload the form in an event other than a DBGrid event.
Resolution
Microsoft has confirmed this to be an issue in the Microsoft productslisted at the beginning of this article. Microsoft is researching thisproblem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Baseas it becomes available.