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Q117204: COMMAND+PERIOD Key Combination Works Similarly to ESC Key

Article: Q117204
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): MACINTOSH:2.5b,2.5c,3.0b
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 04-AUG-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, versions 2.5b, 2.5c 
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, version 3.0b 
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SUMMARY
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The COMMAND+PERIOD key combination generally behaves the same as the ESC key.

MORE INFORMATION
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Early Macintoshes that do not have an ESC key on their keyboard use
COMMAND+PERIOD to interrupt a process or close a dialog box or window.

NOTE: Unless the SET ESCAPE, ON ESCAPE, or ON KEY LABEL command has been issued,
pressing the ESC key (or COMMAND+PERIOD) in FoxPro interrupts program and
command execution, or closes the open dialog box or window.

(c) Microsoft Corporation 2000, All Rights Reserved. Contributions by Kevin
Zollman, Microsoft Corporation.


Additional query words: VFoxMac FoxMac control application quit stop halt pause interrupt cease equal equivalent akz

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbFoxproSearch kbFoxPro250bMac kbFoxPro250cMac kbVFP300bMac
Version           : MACINTOSH:2.5b,2.5c,3.0b

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