BUG: Valid Event Runs Twice When SetFocus Issued in LostFocus (139959)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 5.0
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 5.0a
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 6.0
This article was previously published under Q139959

SYMPTOMS

Calling the SetFocus method in the LostFocus event of a text box results in the Valid Event being fired twice.

WORKAROUND

Run all the code that needs to be run when leaving the control in the LostFocus Event.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

  1. Create a form and place two text boxes on the form.
  2. In the Valid Event of text1, enter this code: 
       = MESSAGEBOX("Valid Event")
  3. In the LostFocus Event of text1, enter this code: 
       =MESSAGEBOX("LostFocus Event")
   thisform.text1.setfocus
  4. Run the form, and type "Hello" in the first text box. Press ENTER or the TAB key and note that the Valid Event message box appears twice.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/16/2002
Keywords:kbBug kbProgramming KB139959
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