MS Mouse 9.0/9.01 Snap-To Feature Not Supported in FPW

ID: Q108845

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5, 2.5a, and 2.5b

SUMMARY

The "snap-to" feature available through the Mouse Manager application that is installed with the Microsoft Mouse driver does not work in FoxPro for Windows.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

1. Install the Microsoft Mouse driver version 9.0 or 9.01 for Windows.

2. Open the Mouse Manager application installed in the Mouse group in the

   Program Manager. Select the Snap-To check box located in the Extra
   Points section of the Mouse Manager dialog box. Choose OK.

3. To demonstrate the functionality of the snap-to feature, choose Exit

   from the File menu in the Program Manager. Once you have chosen Exit, do
   not move the mouse. When the Exit Windows dialog box appears, note that
   the mouse pointer is positioned above the OK button, which is the
   default option.

4. Choose the Cancel button and load FoxPro. Open a text file or program,

   and make a small modification. From the File menu, choose Exit. Once you
   have chosen Exit, do not move the mouse. When the dialog box appears
   requesting that the changes be saved, note that the mouse pointer has
   not moved.

Additional reference words: FoxWin 2.50 2.50a 2.50b KBCategory: kbprg KBSubcategory: FxtoolGeneral

Last Reviewed: June 27, 1995