Q196089: PRB: ALT Key Activates a Menu Defined Programmatically

Article: Q196089
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:5.0,5.0a,6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbvfp500 kbvfp500a kbvfp600 kbXBase
Last Modified: 11-AUG-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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Pressing the ALT key after defining a menu programmatically activates the menu.

RESOLUTION
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To workaround this problem issue the SET SYSMENU SAVE command before the code
and SET SYSMENU TO DEFAULT after the code as follows:

     SET SYSMENU SAVE

     DEFINE MENU HotKeys BAR AT LINE 3
     DEFINE PAD HotKeys OF HotKeys PROMPT "Hot Keys" COLOR SCHEME 3

     SET SYSMENU TO DEFAULT

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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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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1. Run the following set of commands:

        DEFINE MENU HotKeys BAR AT LINE 3
        DEFINE PAD HotKeys OF HotKeys PROMPT "Hot Keys" COLOR SCHEME 3

2. Press the ALT key.

Notice that the "Hot Keys" menu activates. However, ALT key should not active the
menu.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbvfp500 kbvfp500a kbvfp600 kbXBase 
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP500 kbVFP600 kbVFP500a
Version           : WINDOWS:5.0,5.0a,6.0
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbpending

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