Microsoft KB Archive/118300

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ID: Q118300

The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, versions 2.5x, 2.6a

SYMPTOMS
When you are using an Apple Macintosh PowerBook laptop computer, the bottom of the list of string and math functions in the Expression Builder or the bottom of @ ... GET popups in a screen is not accessible.

CAUSE
The monitor for the Apple Macintosh PowerBook has fewer display rows than a normal monitor. When the string or math lists or @ ... GET popups are opened, the arrow button that allows you to scroll down the list is not visible.

This behavior occurs when SET KEYCOMP TO MAC is true.

RESOLUTION
To work around this behavior, do one of the following:

 Issue the SET STATUS BAR OFF command to make more of the screen rows available, allowing you click the bottom scroll bar arrow. -or- Issue a SET KEYCOMP TO WINDOWS command. This will place a Windows-style scroll bar on the drop down lists.

Steps to Reproduce Behavior
These steps assume you are testing on a Apple Macintosh PowerBook laptop computer.

1. USE CUSTOMER.DBF in the TUTORIAL folder.

2. In the Command window, issue the following commands:

SET KEYCOMP TO MAC SET STATUS BAR ON 3. From the Record menu, choose Locate. 4. In the Locate dialog box, choose the For button.

5. Under Functions, click the String or the Math button. Note that you are

unable to get to the functions at the bottom of the list. Additional reference words: FoxMac 2.50b 2.50c 2.60a display power book KBCategory: kbprg kbprb KBSubcategory:
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