Microsoft KB Archive/111257

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ID: Q111257

The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5, 2.5a, 2.5b
 * Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, versions 2.0, 2.5, 2.5a, and 2.5b

SUMMARY
When a popup is active, pressing the LEFT ARROW, RIGHT ARROW, TAB, or ESC key causes the popup to terminate. For example:

DEFINE POPUP TEST FROM 1,1 to 10,10 DEFINE BAR 1 OF test PROMPT "one" DEFINE BAR 2 OF test PROMPT "two" ACTIVATE POPUP test

MORE INFORMATION
You can turn off these keys--so that they do not terminate the popup -- before activating the popup by using ON KEY LABEL commands.

For example, to turn off the LEFT ARROW key, use the following command:

ON KEY LABEL LEFTARROW * Additional reference words: FoxDos FoxWin 2.00 2.50 2.50a 2.50b deactivate cancel arrow KBCategory: kbprg KBSubcategory: FxprgGeneral
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