PRB: SET SYSMENU OFF Disables CTRL+T

• Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5, 2.5a, and 2.5b
• Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, versions 2.0, 2.5, 2.5a, and 2.5b

SYMPTOMS

In a program file, when the SET SYSMENU OFF command is issued followed by the BROWSE command, the CTRL+T shortcut key combination does not mark the record for deletion or undelete a record previously marked for deletion, as expected. With SET SYSMENU OFF, pressing CTRL+T instead deletes the field or part of the field of the record you are currently on.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, do the following:

1. Type the following commands in a program file called TEST2.PRG:

         IF DELETED() = .T.
           RECALL
         ELSE
           DELETE
         ENDIF
   
   

2. In the Command window, issue the following command:

         ON KEY LABEL ctrl+t DO test2.prg
   

3. Type the following commands in a program file called TEST.PRG:

         SET SYSMENU OFF
         USE customer.dbf
         BROWSE
         CLOSE ALL
         SET SYSMENU ON
   

4. In the Command window, issue the following command:

         DO test.prg
   

5. When the Browse window appears, press CTRL+T. Note that the record will now toggle the between deleted and not deleted.