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Q112352: How to Emulate Function Keys in FoxPro for Macintosh

Article: Q112352
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): MACINTOSH:2.5b,3.0b
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, version 2.5b 
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, version 3.0b 
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SUMMARY
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A number of FoxPro functions use a function key as a hot, or shortcut, key;
however, many Macintosh systems use keyboards that do not have function keys. To
emulate function keys on these systems, you can use a
CONTROL+COMMAND+<number> key combination.

MORE INFORMATION
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The hot key to bring the Command window forward is COMMAND+F2. FoxPro for
Macintosh treats the CTRL and COMMAND keys the same, allowing users that don't
have function keys to mimic the COMMAND+<function key> combination. To do
this, hold both the CTRL and COMMAND keys down while pressing the number of the
function key to activate. For example, the Command window hot key combination
would be CTRL+COMMAND+2 instead of COMMAND+F2. To cycle through active windows,
the key combination would be CTRL+COMMAND+1 instead of COMMAND+F1.

Additional query words: VFoxMac FoxMac fkey ctrl hotkey access key accelerator

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

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