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Article: Q113277
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.5,2.5a,2.5b,2.6,3.0,5.0,5.0a,6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbvfp500aBUG kbvfp260bug kbvfp250bug kbvfp250aBUG kbvfp250bBUGkbbuglist
Last Modified: 09-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 3.0, 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0 
- Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5, 2.5a, 2.5b, 2.6 
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SUMMARY
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In FoxPro 2.6 for MS-DOS and in dBASE, the CLEAR command will clear (hide) a
popup. However, in FoxPro for Windows, the CLEAR command does not clear the
popup.

RESOLUTION
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See "Workaround" in the "More Information" section below.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at
the beginning of this article. 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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Steps to Reproduce Problem
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1. Start FoxPro for Windows.

2. Type the following in the Command window and press ENTER:

        MODIFY COMMAND test

3. Enter the following code in the TEST.PRG window:

        SET COMPATIBLE TO DB4
        DEFINE POPUP x FROM 10,10
        DEFINE BAR 1 OF x PROMPT "Hello"
        DEFINE BAR 2 OF x PROMPT "Bye"
        ON SELECTION POPUP x DO myx
        ACTIVATE POPUP x
        RELEASE POPUP x

        PROCEDURE myx
        CLEAR
        *HIDE POPUP x   && remove asterisk from this line to correct the
        *problem
        WAIT WINDOW "Cleared"

4. Press CTRL+W to save TEST.PRG.

5. In the Command window type:

        DO TEST.PRG

Note that the POPUP is not cleared when you press the ENTER key or the SPACEBAR.

WORKAROUND
==========

Remove the asterisk from the line that reads "*HIDE POPUP X". The line should
now read as follows:

  HIDE POPUP x

Additional query words: pop-up disappear kbFP250 kbFP260 kbvfp300 kbvfp500 kbvfp600

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Keywords          : kbvfp500aBUG kbvfp260bug kbvfp250bug kbvfp250aBUG kbvfp250bBUG kbbuglist
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbFoxproSearch kbFoxPro260 kbFoxPro250 kbFoxPro250a kbFoxPro250b kbVFP300 kbVFP500 kbVFP600 kbVFP500a
Version           : WINDOWS:2.5,2.5a,2.5b,2.6,3.0,5.0,5.0a,6.0
Issue type        : kbbug

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Q113277: BUG: Popup Not Cleared in FoxPro for Windows