PRB: Grid Record Pointer Display Problem Using Down Arrow (185261)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 3.0b
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 5.0
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 5.0a
This article was previously published under Q185261

SYMPTOMS

When scrolling through a grid rapidly, using the Down Arrow key, the record pointer disappears. This makes it very difficult to select a row while scrolling.

RESOLUTION

A workaround to this behavior is to SET TYPEAHEAD to 0 before running the form by using the following command: 
   SET TYPEAHEAD TO 0

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

  1. Create a new form, and add the Orders.dbf, located in the sample database ("..\VFP\SAMPLES\DATA\TestData"), into the data environment.
  2. Drag and drop the table from the data environment onto the form to create a grid.
  3. Make both the form and the grid as tall as the design area allows, so that you may see the most records.
  4. Run the form.
  5. Note which record is in the middle of the grid display, for instance, say the tenth record out of twenty that appear in the grid.
  6. Press and hold the keyboard Down Arrow key.

    Note that the record pointer jumps to the bottom of the grid display before you can stop the record pointer at the tenth record.

REFERENCES

Visual FoxPro Help; search on: "SET TYPEAHEAD"
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/12/2003
Keywords:kbprb KB185261
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