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Q110918: BUG: Graphical Help Redraws Multiple Times

Article: Q110918
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): MACINTOSH:2.5b,3.0b
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbbuglist
Last Modified: 05-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, version 3.0b 
- Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, version 2.5b 
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SYMPTOMS
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When the graphical-style help is invoked in FoxPro for Macintosh, the Help
dialog box redraws multiple times.

RESOLUTION
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in FoxPro version 2.5b for
Macintosh. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION
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To reproduce this problem, type the following commands in the Command window:

     SET HELP TO FOXHELP.HLP
     HELP

When the Help window first appears, it redraws multiple times before activating
and displaying correctly.

Additional query words: vFoxmac FoxMac 3.00 buglist2.50b

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Keywords          :  kbbuglist
Technology        : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbFoxproSearch kbFoxPro250bMac kbVFP300bMac
Version           : MACINTOSH:2.5b,3.0b

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