Q141396: How to Place FoxPro’s Desktop Accessory Items on the Menu

Article: Q141396
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbcode
Last Modified: 10-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 3.0, 3.0b 
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SUMMARY
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The FoxPro desktop accessory items include the calculator, calendar/diary,
filer, and puzzle. These items are still available and can be placed on the menu
at startup.

MORE INFORMATION
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Step-by-Step Procedure
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1. Open the program Vfpstart.prg in the Visual FoxPro directory.

2. After " *Startup program for Visual FoxPro:" type the following:

     DEFINE BAR _mst_calcu OF _msystem PROMPT "Ca\<lculator" ;
        MESSAGE "Perform calculations"
     DEFINE BAR _mst_diary OF _msystem PROMPT "Calendar/D\<iary" ;
        MESSAGE "Check dates and keep track of appointments"
     DEFINE BAR _mst_filer OF _msystem PROMPT "\<Filer" ;
        MESSAGE "Manage files and directories"
     DEFINE BAR _mst_puzzl OF _msystem PROMPT "Pu\<zzle" ;
        MESSAGE "Solve a puzzle"

3. Exit Visual FoxPro.

4. Load Visual FoxPro.

5. The Desktop menu items are now available on the Help menu.

Additional query words: VFoxWin

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Keywords          : kbcode 
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300 kbVFP300b
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b

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