Article: Q196089
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:5.0,5.0a,6.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbvfp500 kbvfp500a kbvfp600 kbXBase
Last Modified: 11-AUG-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0
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SYMPTOMS
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Pressing the ALT key after defining a menu programmatically activates the menu.
RESOLUTION
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To workaround this problem issue the SET SYSMENU SAVE command before the code
and SET SYSMENU TO DEFAULT after the code as follows:
SET SYSMENU SAVE
DEFINE MENU HotKeys BAR AT LINE 3
DEFINE PAD HotKeys OF HotKeys PROMPT "Hot Keys" COLOR SCHEME 3
SET SYSMENU TO DEFAULT
STATUS
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Microsoft is researching this behavior and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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1. Run the following set of commands:
DEFINE MENU HotKeys BAR AT LINE 3
DEFINE PAD HotKeys OF HotKeys PROMPT "Hot Keys" COLOR SCHEME 3
2. Press the ALT key.
Notice that the "Hot Keys" menu activates. However, ALT key should not active the
menu.
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbvfp500 kbvfp500a kbvfp600 kbXBase
Technology : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP500 kbVFP600 kbVFP500a
Version : WINDOWS:5.0,5.0a,6.0
Issue type : kbprb
Solution Type : kbpending
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