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Q157318: DOCERR: Function Key Information Incorrect in VFP 5.0 Help

Article: Q157318
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 11-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 5.0 
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SUMMARY
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There is incorrect information for the function keys F2 to F9, in the "Keyboard
differences between dBASE and Visual FoxPro" Help topic in Visual FoxPro 5.0.

MORE INFORMATION
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The topic "Keyboard differences between dBASE and Visual FoxPro" in the Visual
FoxPro Help file shows the following actions associated with the F2 through F9
function keys in the section titled "Visual FoxPro and dBASE Function Key
Assignments":

  F2   Set (displays the View window)
  F3   List
  F4   Dir(ectory)
  F5   Display Structure
  F6   Display Status
  F7   Display Memory
  F8   Display
  F9   Append

This information is incorrect. The function keys F2 to F9 are ignored by default
and do not perform the actions described in the Help topic. This functionality
is provided by a Default.fky macro file, which is no longer provided. This
functionality was removed because some of these keys are now used by the FoxPro
Debugger, as shown in the list below:

  F5         Resume
  F6         Step Over
  F7         Run to Cursor
  Shift+F7   Step Out
  F8         Step Into

For more information about keyboard shortcuts in the Debugger, search for
"Debugger Keyboard Shortcuts" in the Visual FoxPro Help file.

You can assign expressions to the functions keys F2 to F9, in the configuration
file (Config.fpw) so that they perform the actions described in the Help topic.

REFERENCES
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For more information about setting up the Configuration file with this
functionality, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge
Base:

  Q97052 Redefining the Function Keys in FoxPro Config File

Additional query words: kbdse VFoxWin

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP500
Version           : WINDOWS:5.0

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