Article: Q114274
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): MACINTOSH:2.5x,2.6a,3.0b
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbprogramming kbHWMAC kbvfpkbbuglist
Last Modified: 09-FEB-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, versions 2.5x, 2.6a
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, version 3.0b
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SYMPTOMS
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The SKIP FOR option in the Menu Builder will not disable a menu bar pad when the
condition evaluates to TRUE. This behavior is the same for the command SET SKIP
OF PAD <pad name> OF _msysmenu.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at
the beginning of this article.
MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Problem
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1. Create a quick menu.
2. Open the File Prompt Options and add a SKIP FOR x expression.
3. Generate the menu.
4. In the Command window, type the following commands:
" x = .f.
DO quickmenu.mpr" (without the quotation marks)
5. The File menu is enabled and works as expected.
6. In the Command window, type "x = .t." (without the quotation marks).
7. The File menu is disabled but isn't dimmed (gray).
NOTE: The above steps will correctly dim the menu pad in FoxPro for MS-DOS and
FoxPro for Windows.
Additional query words: unavailable grey
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Keywords : kbprogramming kbHWMAC kbvfp kbbuglist
Technology : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbFoxproSearch kbFoxPro260aMac kbVFP300bMac
Version : MACINTOSH:2.5x,2.6a,3.0b
Issue type : kbbug
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