Q30474: BRIEF TOOLS.INI File Assigns Two Commands to F5 in M.EXE

Article: Q30474
Product(s): See article
Version(s): 1.00    | 1.00
Operating System(s): MS-DOS | OS/2
Keyword(s): ENDUSER | | mspl13_basic
Last Modified: 1-SEP-1988

Problem:

After I configure the Microsoft M.EXE Editor in the BRIEF mode and
invoke Psearch (F5 key), I receive the following error message:

"Invalid argument."

However, Msearch (ALT+F5) functions correctly.

Response:

The BRIEF TOOLS.INI file assigns two commands to F5. The first
occurrence in the file is for Psearch and the second is for
DeleteWindow.

To correct the problem, one of the commands should be mapped to a
different key. Make sure the new key is not already in use.

The following is an example of the incorrect portion of the
BRIEF.INI file:

   ; TOOLS.INI file for BRIEF(tm) configuration
   [M]
          .
          .
          .
   Psearch:F5
          .
          .
          .
   ; WINDOWS
   ;
   ; Delete Current Window is F5
   DeleteWindow:=meta window
   DeleteWindow:F5
   ;
   ;
   ;
   ; BRIEF is a trademark of UnderWare, INC.

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