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You may receive an error message when you try to convert a Microsoft Access 2000 or a later version database to a Microsoft Access 97 database

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Symptoms

When you try to convert a Microsoft Access 2000 or a later version database to a Microsoft Access 97 database, you may receive the following error message:
Invalid field data type

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Cause

This problem may occur if your database contains the Number data type. Then, the Number data type must have the Field Size property set to Decimal.

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Resolution

To resolve this problem, change the Field Size property for the Number data type from Decimal to Double.

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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More information

For additional information about new database features, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
275561� Description of the new features that are included in Microsoft Jet 4.0

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Keywords: KB887032, kbprb, kbtshoot, kberrmsg, kbconversion

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Article Info
Article ID : 887032
Revision : 5
Created on : 7/28/2006
Published on : 7/28/2006
Exists online : False
Views : 430