BUG: Macintosh Help Key Does Not Invoke FoxPro Help (154171)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh 3.0b

This article was previously published under Q154171

SYMPTOMS

While using Visual FoxPro, the key labeled "Help" on Apple extended keyboards will toggle the text-editing mode from insert to overtype but will not invoke any Help-related function. The HELP key is positioned in the 6-key block of navigation keys, directly above the FORWARD DELETE or DEL key, to the left of the HOME key.

WORKAROUND

  1. Use the keystroke COMMAND + ?, or press the F1 key to invoke Help. -or-

  2. From the Help menu, choose Visual FoxPro Help.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/14/1999
Keywords:KB154171