How to Set Up CTRL+G as a Find Again Hot Key in Visual FoxPro (136670)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 3.0
This article was previously published under Q136670

SUMMARY

Visual FoxPro does not automatically use CTRL+G as a Find Again hot key, but you can add it.

MORE INFORMATION

To add use CTRL+G as a Find Again hot key to repeat the last text search:

  1. Open a program called Vfpstart.prg. It should be located in your VFP directory.
  2. Locate the line that says "*Startup program for Visual FoxPro," and after that line type: 
       DEFINE BAR _MED_FINDA OF _medit ;
      PROMPT "Find A\<gain" ;
      AFTER _MED_FIND ;
      KEY Ctrl+G, "Ctrl+G" ;
      MESSAGE "Repeat the last text search"
  3. Save and close Vfpstart.prg.
  4. The next time you start Visual FoxPro, Find Again will appear as an option in the Edit menu.

REFERENCES

Programming Visual FoxPro 3.0, Page 17.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:2/15/2000
Keywords:KB136670
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