Microsoft KB Archive/120470

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ID: Q120470

The information in this article applies to:

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

SYMPTOMS
If the SET HELP TO command uses an invalid help filename, the "Microsoft FoxPro Help" command, located on the Apple Help menu (a question mark inside a balloon) is disabled.

CAUSE
Setting the help file to a bad filename has the same effect as issuing the SET HELP OFF command.

STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Steps to Reproduce Behavior
1. In the Command window, type the following:

ON MACHELP WAIT WINDOW "No Help Available" SET HELP TO nofile.dbf   && nofile.dbf should not exist 2. Open the Apple Help menu. Note that the Microsoft FoxPro Help command is  disabled (dimmed). 3. Press F1 for help. Again, help is not displayed. Note also that the WAIT window assigned to the ON MACHELP command is not displayed either.

Additional reference words: FoxMac 2.50b 2.50c 2.60a tt catman greyed not available grayed out KBCategory: kbui kbprb KBSubcategory:
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