FM 5.5 bug - Layout Mode Field Copy?

[Boomer231]

We have recently upgraded from 5.0 to 5.5. I have found that you cannot copy a field and paste it in Layout Mode. When the field is pasted, it is treated as a graphical image. This seriously affects our design productivity.

Is this a bug found also in the Mac version? Does anyone have a workaround for this problem, and has anyone heard of a fix in the works from FM?

Thanks a lot - just thought I'd throw this out there for those of you who have not yet upgraded as a "heads up."

[eremaut]

Hi,

Sorry, our FM 5.5 (US - Windows) does it quit well. Have you already tried to re-install yours ?

Erwin

[Anatoli]

Works here on Windows.

[Boomer231]

Sorry so long in responding - it appears that we had a network bug of some sort. We uninstalled SecureFM and some addtional network software.

Everything appears back to normal!

I'll advise if we isolate what the problem was so others don't end up in the same situation.

Thanks for the responses - was nice to hear what was going on with others.

[Aditya]

Hi,

I am using FM5.5 on Mac and I face the same problem, but the problem is not limited to the layout mode, it is there while defining the fields too.

The workaround I am using is very simple, I can "Cut" so I cut the required text and paste immediately and then data is there in clipboard so I can paste wherever I want.

So use Cut and paste at the same time from where u cut and then paste at the desired place too.

HTH

[Anatoli]

Aditya,

Could you try something like GRPD_1?

[Boomer231]

Well, it is bittersweet that I read this response! Thank God I'm not the only one that has encountered this.

We did a complete network server restart (got lucky and caught it during a sceduled shutdown). The restart with the removal of SecureFM (and some unrelated network security work) appeared to make the problem go away.

Is it possible that you are using SecureFM?

Thanks for the tip on how to work-around if I encounter this again.

[LTQ]

Just signed up to this forum yesterday...amazing! I put out a request for help with a problem that I think is very similar. I'm working in FM5.0v3 and am adding new fields to my layouts. The problem is the new fields come with a light grey border on the bottom and right hand side that I can't get rid of by deselecting the the borders under field borders menu. I just tried to cut and immediately repaste the field to no avail, the grey borders are still there. Also, if the field is empty the border doesn't print. Any ideas?

[ July 18, 2001: Message edited by: LTQ ]