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Q156059: PRB: Single Letter SCX Name Not Permitted in ON KEY LABEL

Article: Q156059
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:5.0,6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbvfp500 kbvfp600
Last Modified: 14-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 5.0, 6.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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The following error occurs when you use any of the first ten characters of the
alphabet (a-j) as a single letter SCX name and an ON KEY LABEL command to
reference the form object:

  "Unrecognized Command Verb"

WORKAROUND
==========

Change the name of the form so it uses a different letter or has multiple
characters in the name.

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
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The first ten characters of the alphabet (a-j) are not supported as SCX names
that can be referenced by the ON KEY LABEL command; these characters are
reserved for dBASE compatibility. However, if you use any alphabet letter after
"j," or any other multiple letter name, it will work properly.

Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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1. Create a form, and save it as "g.scx" (without the quotation marks).

2. Add a couple of Textboxes to the form.

3. In the Init Event of the form, put the following code:

     ON KEY LABEL F4 g.text2.setfocus()

4. Run the form.

Note that the error occurred with "Unrecognized Command Verb."

Additional query words: kbdse VFoxWin

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Keywords          : kbvfp500 kbvfp600 
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP500 kbVFP600
Version           : WINDOWS:5.0,6.0

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