PRB: SET SYSMENU OFF Disables CTRL+T

ID: Q108088

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5, 2.5a, and 2.5b
Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, versions 2.0, 2.5, 2.5a, and 2.5b

SYMPTOMS

In a program file, when the SET SYSMENU OFF command is issued followed by the BROWSE command, the CTRL+T shortcut key combination does not mark the record for deletion or undelete a record previously marked for deletion, as expected. With SET SYSMENU OFF, pressing CTRL+T instead deletes the field or part of the field of the record you are currently on.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, do the following:

1. Type the following commands in a program file called TEST2.PRG:

      IF DELETED() = .T.
        RECALL
      ELSE
        DELETE
      ENDIF

2. In the Command window, issue the following command:

      ON KEY LABEL ctrl+t DO test2.prg

3. Type the following commands in a program file called TEST.PRG:

      SET SYSMENU OFF
      USE customer.dbf
      BROWSE
      CLOSE ALL
      SET SYSMENU ON

4. In the Command window, issue the following command:

      DO test.prg

5. When the Browse window appears, press CTRL+T. Note that the record will

   now toggle the between deleted and not deleted.

Additional reference words: FoxDos FoxWin 2.00 2.50 2.50a 2.50b control+t hot key hotkey KBCategory: kbprg kbprb KBSubcategory: FxprgBrowse

Last Reviewed: June 27, 1995