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Q120080: BUG: CTRL+Q Doesn’t Exit from a READ

Article: Q120080
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): MACINTOSH:2.5x,2.6a,3.0b
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbbuglist
Last Modified: 03-AUG-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, versions 2.5x, 2.6a 
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, version 3.0b 
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SYMPTOMS
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FoxPro does not exit from a READ when the CTRL+Q key combination is pressed.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at
the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION
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In other FoxPro products, the CTRL+Q key combination exits from a READ without
saving any changes.

Steps to Reproduce Problem
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1. Type the following code in the Command window:

        x = 'TEST'
        @ 1,1 SAY x GET x
        READ

2. Press CTRL+Q to exit from the READ.

Note that nothing happens. To exit successfully, press ESC or CTRL+W.

Additional query words: VFoxMac FoxMac 2.50b 2.50c quit control key shortcuts escape buglist2.50b buglist2.50c buglist2.60a buglist3.00b akz

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Keywords          :  kbbuglist
Technology        : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbFoxproSearch kbFoxPro260aMac kbVFP300bMac
Version           : MACINTOSH:2.5x,2.6a,3.0b

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