Try the following under VFP 5.0:

create cursor testthis ;
(cTest c(10), ;
mTest1 M NULL, ;
mTest2 M NOT NULL)
INSERT INTO testthis (cTest, mTest1) VALUES ('Test This', .NULL.)
BROW

Double-clicking on the NULLed memo field will pop open the editing window and allow you to change the value.

Now try the same thing under VFP 6.0 (BTW I am running the beta distributed at DevCon). You can't change the memo value. Not only that but if you have a form with an editbox that references the NULLed memo field, the control appears disabled - even though checking it out in the debugger shows that the control IS enabled.

THIS IS A MAJOR FLAW in my opinion. Yes, there are workarounds, but that is not the correct answer. Why was this changed? Anyone have a clue? Also, is there another URL or news group specifically for the VFP 6 beta that I can post this on?