That was it Sami - setting null to -0- first. Thanks! Everything fine, as long
as I use RUN filename, not LOAD.

So, the question, how is  'run' versus 'load' used (e.g. Buddy's suggestion)?
For instance, if I use Buddy's command sequence using "load sys_forms from
filename" get several error messages, such as: "Column sys_form_seq must be a
valid integer ( 122)" (repeated twice). And, "More than 5000 characters or 400
items on input line (  14)". And, "Incorrect number of values for this table (
118)."  And, no rows are loaded to table sys_forms.

But, if using RUN executable, no error messages, and all rows of data loaded
fine, forms good...

Thanks again for the lesson!

Regards,
Brad Davidson


Sami Aaron wrote:

> Brad -
>
> If your NULL setting is blank when you unload the forms from the original
> database, you will encounter the problems you have reported.  If you follow
> Buddy's syntax, your file will export and import correctly.
>
> Sami
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brad Davidson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 12:32 PM
> Subject: Re: Rebuilding "Corrupted" Forms - Razzak's Reply
>
> > Razzak, Buddy, Javier -
> >
> > Thanks so much for the reply and advice. The weird thing is I had deleted
> all
> > 8196 rows of sys_forms table, then unloaded data from good table and
> reloaded
> > into empty table, and still got the symbols! Anyway, I'll try again -
> perhaps
> > in the wee hours last night I was dreaming I did as suggested.... will let
> > you know!
> >
> > Regards,
> > Brad Davidson
> >
> > "A. Razzak Memon" wrote:
> >
> > > Brad,
> > >
> > > You cannot DROP any SYS_ table(s). But, you CAN delete the rows
> > > from SYS_FORMS, SYS_REPORTS, SYS_LABELS, SYS_FORMS2, SYS_REPORTS2,
> > > SYS_LABELS2, SYS_FORMS3, SYS_REPORTS3, SYS_LABELS3 and SYS_MERGE
> > > tables.
> > >
> > > Before uploading the forms, reports or labels system table(s),
> > > you can use DELETE ROWS FROM SYS_tablename accordingly.
> > >
> > > The R:edoubtable R:BASE 2000 (ver 6.5++) for DOS:
> > > SYS_FORMS
> > > SYS_LABELS
> > > SYS_REPORTS
> > >
> > > The Glorious R:BASE 2000 (ver 6.5++) for Windows:
> > > SYS_FORMS2
> > > SYS_LABELS2
> > > SYS_REPORTS2
> > >
> > > The Glorious R:BASE 2000 (ver 6.5++) for Windows (Patch-3):
> > > SYS_FORMS2
> > > SYS_FORMS3
> > > SYS_LABELS2
> > > SYS_LABELS3
> > > SYS_REPORTS2
> > > SYS_REPORTS3
> > > SYS_MERGE
> > >
> > > The Magical R:BASE 7.0 for for Windows:
> > > SYS_FORMS2
> > > SYS_FORMS3
> > > SYS_LABELS2
> > > SYS_LABELS3
> > > SYS_REPORTS2
> > > SYS_REPORTS3
> > > SYS_MERGE
> > >
> > > R:Merge for R:BASE
> > > SYS_MERGE
> > >
> > > Hope that helps!
> > >
> > > Very Best Regards,
> > >
> > > Razzak.
> > >
> > > At 08:10 AM 6/14/02 -0700, you wrote:
> > > >Novice maintenance question here....
> > > >
> > > >Looking for a way to clean-up contaminated forms. Entry, Editing of
> > > >forms is possible, but last week, all forms were populated with
> > > >character symbols described by users as: small triangles, or "houses",
> > > >or "tear drops"). Have unloaded, reloaded database, performed r:scope
> > > >diagnostics, everything else ok in these checks.
> > > >
> > > >Attempted to drop sys_forms table, unload/reload a known, good
> backed-up
> > > >sys_forms table to the production database. However, am prevented from
> > > >dropping sys_forms table: "Your cannot delete a system table.  (  10)"
> > > >
> > > >Can unload/reload one form at a time and forms are cleaned up. But with
> > > >over 100 forms, thought someone in this fine list would surely advise a
> > > >better way! Thanks for any advice on this...
> > > >
> > > >Regards,
> > > >Brad Davidson
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