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Q156641: BUG: GETCOLOR Function Does Not Return Focus to Custom Color

Article: Q156641
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b,5.0,6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbvfp300 kbvfp500 kbvfp600
Last Modified: 14-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 3.0, 3.0b, 5.0, 6.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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The Color dialog does not properly highlight a custom color that was previously
selected with the GETCOLOR() function. Therefore, attempting to return focus
within the Colors dialog to the earlier selected custom color fails.

CAUSE
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The GETCOLOR() function calls the Colors dialog box, which is a Windows common
dialog. Visual FoxPro has no control over what gets the initial focus in this
dialog box.

STATUS
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Microsoft is researching this behavior and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION
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The GETCOLOR function does not return focus to a previously-created custom
color. The cursor rectangle surrounds the upper-left color object in the Basic
Colors section of the Color dialog. However, a bold border appears around the
custom color object.

One can return focus to a color selected from the Basic Colors section of the
Colors dialog.

Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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1. In the Command window, type:

        i=GETCOLOR()

2. Click the Define Custom Color button in the Color dialog.

3. Change the LUM field to 150, and choose a color.

4. Click the Add to Custom Colors button. The color appears under Custom Colors
  section.

5. Click the OK button.

6. In the Command window, type,

     j=GETCOLOR(i)

Additional query words: kbdsd VFoxWin

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Keywords          : kbvfp300 kbvfp500 kbvfp600 
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300 kbVFP300b kbVFP500 kbVFP600
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b,5.0,6.0

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