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Q139959: BUG: Valid Event Runs Twice When SetFocus Issued in LostFocus

Article: Q139959
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS: 3.0,5.0,5.0a,6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbprogramming kbvfp kbvfp500aBUG kbvfp500bugkbbuglist
Last Modified: 21-AUG-1999

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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 
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SYMPTOMS
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Calling the SetFocus method in the LostFocus event of a text box results in the
Valid Event being fired twice.

WORKAROUND
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Run all the code that needs to be run when leaving the control in the LostFocus
Event.

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. Create a form and place two text boxes on the form.

2. In the Valid Event of text1, enter this code:

     = MESSAGEBOX("Valid Event")

3. In the LostFocus Event of text1, enter this code:

     =MESSAGEBOX("LostFocus Event")
     thisform.text1.setfocus

4. Run the form, and type "Hello" in the first text box. Press ENTER or the TAB
  key and note that the Valid Event message box appears twice.

Additional query words: kbvfp600 kbvfp500

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Keywords          : kbprogramming kbvfp kbvfp500aBUG kbvfp500bug kbbuglist
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300 kbVFP500 kbVFP600 kbVFP500a
Version           : WINDOWS: 3.0,5.0,5.0a,6.0
Issue type        : kbbug

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