DOCUMENT:Q154171  14-DEC-1999  [foxpro]
TITLE   :BUG: Macintosh Help Key Does Not Invoke FoxPro Help
PRODUCT :Microsoft FoxPro
PROD/VER:MACINTOSH:3.0b
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kbbuglist

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, version 3.0b 
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SYMPTOMS
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While using Visual FoxPro, the key labeled "Help" on Apple extended keyboards
will toggle the text-editing mode from insert to overtype but will not invoke
any Help-related function. The HELP key is positioned in the 6-key block of
navigation keys, directly above the FORWARD DELETE or DEL key, to the left of
the HOME key.

WORKAROUND
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1. Use the keystroke COMMAND + ?, or press the F1 key to invoke Help.

-or-

2. From the Help menu, choose Visual FoxPro Help.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at
the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: VFoxMac

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Keywords          :  kbbuglist
Technology        : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300bMac
Version           : MACINTOSH:3.0b

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