Article: Q106485
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.5x,2.6,2.6a,3.0
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Last Modified: 05-FEB-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 3.0
- Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5x, 2.6, 2.6a
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SYMPTOMS
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When user-defined menu pads are created, the "\<" characters allow a user to
activate the user-defined menu pad by pressing ALT and then the key, but
pressing the hot key (ALT+<key>) doesn't work. For example, if the menu
pad is defined as "\<My Pad", pressing ALT and then M will activate the
associated menu popup, but pressing ALT+M does not.
CAUSE
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The hot key doesn't work because it hasn't been defined through the Options
dialog box. A common misconception is that as long as "\<" is used to denote
the hot key, the ALT+<key> key combination will also activate the menu
popup. Instead, a hot key must be defined to do this.
MORE INFORMATION
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When a quick menu is created through the Menu Builder, hot keys and shortcut
keys are automatically defined for the menu pads. For example, pressing ALT+D or
pressing ALT (to select the menu bar) and then pressing D will open the Database
menu.
Additional query words: VFoxWin MBuilder FoxWin 2.50 2.50a 2.50b short cut accelerator quick pop up access key hotkey
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Keywords :
Technology : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbFoxproSearch kbFoxPro260 kbFoxPro260a kbVFP300
Version : WINDOWS:2.5x,2.6,2.6a,3.0
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