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Q162082: FIX: LostFocus of Form in Formset Does Not Fire with Mouse

Article: Q162082
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenvkbbuglist kbfixlist
Last Modified: 24-MAR-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 3.0, 3.0b 
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SYMPTOMS
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The LostFocus event of Form in a FormSet does not fire when a mouse is used to
change the active form. However, using the keyboard does fire the form's
LostFocus.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at
the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in FoxPro 5.0 for
Windows.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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1. Create a New Form.

2. On the Form menu, click "Create Form Set."

3. On the Form menu , click "Add New Form."

4. Add a Textbox control to each Form.

5. Edit Form1's LostFocus method and add the following code:

        WAIT WINDOW "Form1's LOSTFOCUS"

6. Edit Form2's LostFocus method and add the following code:

        WAIT WINDOW "Form2's LOSTFOCUS"

7. Save and run the Form.

8. Use the Mouse to click back and forth between the two forms. Notice that no
  Wait Windows appear.

9. Now use the TAB key and cycle through the Textbox controls. Notice that the
  Wait Windows appear.

Additional query words: VFOXWIN KBDSD

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Keywords          : kbenv kbbuglist kbfixlist
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300 kbVFP300b
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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