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Article: Q87694
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): 2.00 2.5x 2.6x | 2.5x 2.6x 3.00
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 11-AUG-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 3.0, 5.0, 6.0 
- Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, versions 2.0, 2.5x, 2.6x 
- Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5x, 2.6x 
- Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, versions 2.5x, 2.6a 
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, version 3.0b 
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SYMPTOMS
========

The Microsoft FoxPro menu program works in the development version of FoxPro.
However, if you are using the distribution version of the files (a stand-alone
executable), the menu appears, then the application exits to the main operating
system environment, either MS-DOS, Windows or the Macintosh desktop.

CAUSE
=====

When a menu is generated, running the .MPR file does not put you in an event
loop or a wait state.

RESOLUTION
==========

Incorporate a Foundation READ command into the application.

NOTE: Although the Foundation READ can be used in Visual FoxPro, the preferred
method is to incorporate a READ EVENT.

MORE INFORMATION
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Foundation READ
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To incorporate a foundation READ command in an application, do the following:

1. In FoxPro 2.x, in the Setup section of the menu or program, include the
  following code:

        PUBLIC m.xxx
        m.xxx = .F.

  In Visual FoxPro, in the Cleanup section of the menu or program, include the
  following code prior to any other code:

                READ EVENTS

2. In FoxPro 2.x, in the Cleanup section of the menu or program, include the
  following code prior to any other code:

        READ VALID m.xxx

3. In FoxPro 2.x, execute the following code when the user chooses the Quit menu
  option:

        m.xxx = .T.
        CLEAR READ ALL

  In Visual FoxPro, execute the following code when the user chooses the Quit
  menu option:

                CLEAR EVENTS

For additional information, see the EX1.PJX example in the GOODIES\FNDATION
subdirectory and the section on the READ command in the FoxPro version 2.0
"Commands & Functions" or the FoxPro version 2.5 "Language Reference"
manual.

REFERENCES
==========

FoxPro for Windows Distribution Kit "User's Guide," page 12. FoxPro for MS-DOS
Distribution Kit "User's Guide," page 10.

Additional query words: VFoxMac FoxDos FoxWin FoxMac VFoxWin 2.50 2.50a kbvfp300 kbvfp500 kbvfp600 2.50b 2.50c 2.60 dos prompt .exe dk

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbFoxproSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbFoxPro260aMac kbFoxPro200DOS kbVFP300bMac kbVFP300 kbVFP500 kbVFP600
Version           : 2.00 2.5x 2.6x | 2.5x 2.6x 3.00

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Q87694: PRB: Menu Appears, Then Application Exits to Operating System