>>>>>How can I do to fix this error: "OLE error code 0x80040064: Invalid Formatetc Structure."
>>>>
>>>>First you have to find what causes it.
>>>
>>>I get the message when appending a bitmap into a general field:
>>>IF FILE(lc_bmpfile)
>>> SELECT ac_temp
>>> APPEND GENERAL signature FROM (lc_bmpfile)
>>>ENDIF
>>
>>Don't use general field and error will go away
>
>
>Anyone else have ideas? I use general fields to hold bitmaps all the time - it works great for reporting.
Clearly not anymore... General fields are like mines, everything is well until you step on one.
Rule # 1: Never, never use general fields
Rule # 2: If you absolutely must use general field, see rule # 1-