Microsoft KB Archive/114163

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ID: Q114163

The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, version 2.6
 * Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, version 2.6

SYMPTOMS
When a macro is defined with the label of ALT+, an "Invalid Key Label - ALT+ " error message will appear.

RESOLUTION

A resolution to this problem has not yet been determined.

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in FoxPro 2.6 for Windows and FoxPro 2.6 for MS-DOS. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION
This problem does not occur in FoxPro 2.5a or 2.5b.

Steps to Reproduce Problem
1. Press SHIFT+F10.

2. In the Macro Key Definition dialog box, specify ALT+1, and then choose

OK. 3. Press any key to represent the macro's body. 4. Press SHIFT+F10 to stop recording, and then choose OK.

5. Press ALT+1 to verify that the macro works.

6. In FoxPro for Windows, choose Macros from the Program menu. In FoxPro

for MS-DOS, choose Macros from the System menu. 7. Double-click the macro defined as ALT+1. 8. Choose OK in the Macro Edit dialog box.

You will receive the following error message:

Invalid key label - ALT+1 Additional reference words: FoxDos FoxWin 2.60 buglist2.60 KBCategory: kbprg kbbuglist kberrmsg KBSubcategory: FxprgGeneral
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