DOCERR: Function Key Information Incorrect in VFP 5.0 Help (157318)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 5.0
This article was previously published under Q157318

SUMMARY

There is incorrect information for the function keys F2 to F9, in the "Keyboard differences between dBASE and Visual FoxPro" Help topic in Visual FoxPro 5.0.

MORE INFORMATION

The topic "Keyboard differences between dBASE and Visual FoxPro" in the Visual FoxPro Help file shows the following actions associated with the F2 through F9 function keys in the section titled "Visual FoxPro and dBASE Function Key Assignments": 
   F2   Set (displays the View window)
   F3   List
   F4   Dir(ectory)
   F5   Display Structure
   F6   Display Status
   F7   Display Memory
   F8   Display
   F9   Append
This information is incorrect. The function keys F2 to F9 are ignored by default and do not perform the actions described in the Help topic. This functionality is provided by a Default.fky macro file, which is no longer provided. This functionality was removed because some of these keys are now used by the FoxPro Debugger, as shown in the list below: 
   F5         Resume
   F6         Step Over
   F7         Run to Cursor
   Shift+F7   Step Out
   F8         Step Into
For more information about keyboard shortcuts in the Debugger, search for "Debugger Keyboard Shortcuts" in the Visual FoxPro Help file.

You can assign expressions to the functions keys F2 to F9, in the configuration file (Config.fpw) so that they perform the actions described in the Help topic.

REFERENCES

For more information about setting up the Configuration file with this functionality, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

97052 Redefining the Function Keys in FoxPro Config File

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/11/1999
Keywords:KB157318
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