PRB: Hot Keys Don't Work When Selection Cursor Is in File List

ID: Q114121

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

When the selection cursor is in the file list (that is, the file list has the focus), the hot keys do not work.

WORKAROUND

Press TAB to move the selection cursor out of the file list.

STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

The hot keys (also known as access keys) are normally activated by pressing the key that matches the highlighted letter in a button. For example, the Add button is activated by pressing the A key. When the focus is in the file list, however, pressing a key moves the selection cursor to a file whose first letter matches the key pressed, not to the matching hot key object.

NOTE: Although this behavior can be reproduced in FoxPro for Windows, this is not a problem because hot keys are chosen in a Windows product by pressing the ALT+<key> key combination. Therefore, even if the selection cursor is in the file list, pressing ALT+A chooses the Add button.

Steps to Reproduce Problem

1. If the Catalog Manager is not displayed, choose Catalog Manager from the 

   File menu.
2. If prompted to select a catalog, choose New. 

   If a catalog automatically opens, choose New Catalog from the File menu.
3. Save the catalog as TEST.FPC.

4. Select the Table tab. Choose Add.

5. Select CUSTOMER.DBF from the TUTORIAL subdirectory in the main FoxPro 

   directory. Choose Add.
6. Select Customer in the Table file list. The selection cursor should 
   highlight the word "Customer."
7. Press the U key. Note that nothing happens (the Use button is not 
   chosen).
NOTE: To work around this behavior, press the TAB key to leave the file list, and then press the U key. This chooses the Use button as expected.

Additional reference words: FoxDos 2.60 hotkey shortcut short cut KBCategory: kbprg kbprb KBSubcategory:

Last Reviewed: April 18, 1995