[fpc-devel] DB Bug in 2.0.1?

[Tony Maro]

Tony Maro wrote:

> Joost van der Sluis wrote:
>
>>> I've also noticed that the TDBGrid component in Lazarus no longer 
>>> allows reliable editing of the data.  Most of the time it just 
>>> reverts the cell back to it's previous value, but sometimes it will 
>>> let the change save (and I'm not sure why it's not consistent.)  I'm 
>>> assuming this might be related to the recent db subsystem changes?
>>>   
>>
>>
>> Is that fpc-related or lazarus-related? (ie: does it work with fpc
>> 2.0.0?) Several people including myself reported this, but Jesus Reyes
>> can't reproduce it. (If it's fpc-related, i'll have a look at it)
>>
> I'm not sure to be honest with you.  You can't compile the latest 
> Lazarus CVS with FPC 2.0.0, and the problem doesn't exist in my 2.0.0 
> FPC + older Lazarus.  It was introduced on my PC when I upgraded my 
> FPC to 2.0.1 so I could update my Lazarus... - meaning I updated both 
> then found the problem, so I don't know which causes it.
>
> I was assuming that if the TDataSet components were changed recently 
> that it might be the cause...
>
> I'll see if I can't make an already-compiled demonstration app and 
> send it to Jesus Reyes so he can see it happen.


Okay we found the issue - or at least how to reliably reproduce it.  
Talk about a bang your head against the wall problem.  It has to do with 
HOW you start editing a field.  I double-click the cell to get edit mode 
- Jesus was single clicking and then typing.

-Tony