FSPC for MS-DOS Reported Bugs and Problems
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Please Note: Many of the reported problems with FSPC for MS-DOS Release 2.0 have been corrected in FSPC for MS-DOS Release 2.1. This no cost upgrade is available to users of FSPC for MS-DOS 2.0.
1. The Member Group 'Withdrawal' is in error
2. "Error in Label Field Definition" message When Printing
Membership Cards
3. "Index Does Not Match Database File" Error Message
4. On New Installations, Membership Type Code & Class Code Do Not
Appear on Browse Screen
5. Age Field on Personal Screen Does Not Continuously Update
6. Despite updating the Class Code/Dues section of the Council Setup
screen, my member records show annual dues of .00
7. FSPC (W02) Warning! can't open: FOXUSER.DBF error message on
Backup/Restore
8. Voucher Journal Report totals show **,***.** for totals over $9,999.99
9. In Certain Cases, the 'Pays to Year End' amount appearing on the 1st
and 2nd Notice can be overstated.
10. Printing Stops with "A System Error Has Occurred" Message
A system bug exists in the query used to define the member group
"Withdrawal".
Solution: Create a new query.
This error is due to the presence of a "blank" Billing
Frequency Code in one or more member's General Screens.
Solution: Locate and change those records containing a "blank" Billing Frequency
Code to "ANNUAL" or other appropriate value (SEMI-ANNUAL, QUARTERLY).
You can create a custom query that selects all member records with a blank frequency code:
Click on Reports Click on Queries Click on Add Enter the query name "Blank
Frequency" Click on OK Click on Field1 Click on Operator Select 'is blank' from the
pop-up list Click on OK
You will be returned to the main screen with the member group "Blank Frequency"
in effect. Go to Members, select View/Change Member Record, and change the billing
frequency to Annual (or other appropriate frequency). Press the PF8 key to page forward
through the records in the group, or PF7 to page backwards. When completed, attempt to
reprint the cards.
"Index Does Not Match Database File"
Typically, this error is caused by an abnormal termination of FSPC that creates a FoxPro
database file index error.
Solution: At the FSPC2 DOS Prompt type: DEL *.CDX Press the enter key.
For Example: C:\FSPC2>del *.cdx
Enter FSPC to start FSPC.
When exiting FSPC be sure to click on Quit and select the appropriate quit option.
On new installations, the Member Type Code abbreviation and the Member Class Code
abbreviation is blank on the Browse Screen
Solution: Under Members: Select the member group "All Records" and then Select
View/Change Member Records. Position your mouse pointer over that member's type code.
Click once. Press the F8 key which will page you to the next record alphabetically. Click
on Type Code in that record. Press F8. Continue this process until you have updated all
your member records and repeat for Class Code. This problem will be corrected in the next
release.
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The Age Field on the Personal Screen is not being continuously updated as time passes.
The member age calculated when the system was first installed does not change.
Solution: On the Member's Personal Screen, Click on the two position year in birthdate.
This will change the display to a four position year. Press enter. The calculated age
should update to the correct age as of today's date (computer date). Repeat this procedure
for all records where the age should be updated. This problem will be corrected in the
next release.
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Solution: After entering the Class Code and Dues information, click on the Update button. When adding or changing the Class Code on the Council Setup screen, please note that it must exactly match the class codes that appear in your individual member's records. If your member's records already have a class code of [REGULAR ]and you add or change the class code in Council Setup to [Regular], there will be no match on class code and consequently the dues amount in each record will not be updated. It is best to maintain all Class Code in capital letters.
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Solution: This is not an error. Ignore the message. This problem will be corrected in the next release. Remember to back up your database on a regular basis.
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Solution: No Solution exists for this problem. This problem has been corrected in release 2.1.
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Solution: This problem is being researched. No Solution exists for this problem at this time. This problem will be corrected in the next release.
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Solution: At any DOS prompt, enter
MODE LPT1:,,P and hit enter.
Typically you will receive the following messages back from DOS:
LPT1 Not Rerouted - Resident Portion of Mode Loaded - Continuous Retry on Parallel Printer
Timeout
Restart FSPC and start your print job. If you have experienced this error, the MODE
command must be entered before each use of FSPC when you plan to print. You may also enter
the MODE command into your autoexec.bat file. In that case, every time you start or boot
up your machine, the MODE command will be loaded automatically. (Use the DOS EDIT command
to edit your autoexec.bat file. See your DOS documentation for additional information).
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