Functionality of the Select Button During Setup

ID: Q111744

2.50b MACINTOSH

 kbui

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, version 2.5b

SUMMARY

The Select button is used throughout FoxPro for Macintosh to select a destination or source folder for certain operations. The functionality of this buttons differs from that of the Select button found in the FoxPro for Macintosh Setup program.

MORE INFORMATION

During installation of FoxPro for Macintosh, the user is prompted to select a folder in which to install FoxPro. This button makes its selection based on the folder that is currently open.

The GETDIR() function also presents the user with a dialog box that is meant to select a folder. The Select button in this dialog box functions differently from the one in the Setup dialog box. The GETDIR() dialog box operates in two ways:

If a folder is highlighted and Select is clicked, the highlighted folder is returned by the GETDIR() function.
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If nothing is highlighted and Select is clicked, the currently open folder is returned by the GETDIR() function.

Additional reference words: FoxMac 2.50b choose pick KBCategory: kbui KBSubcategory:

Keywords          : kbsetup kbui
Version           : 2.50b
Platform          : MACINTOSH

Last Reviewed: May 21, 1998