Technical Support

Unwanted duplicate records

Problem: Unwanted duplicate records appear in a database (VFM file) or report.

Cause: This is a bug that has addressed fixed as of Feb 1997 issues.

Solution: Run the File Integrity Check procedure and obtain the latest upgrade.

Keystrokes: From the VersaForm XL menu:

Select #7 "VersaForm Utilities" and press <Enter>.

Select #6 "File Integrity Check" and press <Enter>.

Press <Enter> to accept this directory or type in the correct file/directory path and press <Enter>.

Type in the name of the file you want to check and press <Enter>.

Select #4 "Index Completeness Check" and press <Enter>.

Answer "Y" to the question about removing duplicate records.

Press <Enter> when done.

Follow the menu prompts or press <Esc> to return to the main menu.

Notes: This problem has appeared from time to time. A bug was found an removed in version VF31. It is generally discovered when running a report and one entry appears more than once in the report. Often the actual file only shows one record.

References: VersaForm Manual - page 286.

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