Microsoft KB Archive/88970

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ID: Q88970

2.00 MS-DOS kbprg kbfixlist kbbuglist

The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, version 2.0

SYMPTOMS
The cursor disappears when you are moving from a light-bar menu to a memo field edit session.

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft FoxPro version 2.0 for MS-DOS releases dated prior to November 15, 1991. This problem was corrected in the release of Microsoft FoxPro version 2.0 for MS-DOS dated November 15, 1991.

MORE INFORMATION
The following code uses the SALESMAN database in the TUTORIAL subdirectory to demonstrate a light-bar menu with an edit field. This type of coding is included for backward compatibility. Using the Menu Builder is recommended.

USE c:\foxpro2\tutorial\salesman mquit=.T.  DO WHILE mquit=.T.     && Keep the menu running. @1,1 PROMPT &quot;One&quot; MESSAGE &quot;Selection One&quot; @2,1 PROMPT &quot;Two&quot; MESSAGE &quot;Selection Two&quot; MENU TO Myvar      && Returns number 1 or 2. DO CASE myvar CASE myvar=1    && Prompt One(1). @10,5 EDIT notes SIZE 5,50 ; MESSAGE &quot;CTRL+TAB to Exit Memo&quot; READ CLEAR CLEAR READ CASE myvar=2    && Prompt Two(2). CLEAR CLEAR READ mquit=.F.          EXIT           && Leave DO WHILE loop. OTHERWISE WAIT &quot;Press any key...&quot; ENDCASE ENDDO Additional reference words: FoxDos BugList2.00 FixList2.00 2.00 KBCategory: kbprg kbfixlist kbbuglist KBSubcategory: Solution Type : kbfix
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