How to Make dBASE Popup Behave as Expected in FoxPro

• Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, version 2.6
• Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, version 2.6

SUMMARY

When you are running a dBASE program under FoxPro, you may need to issue the SET CONFIRM ON command before activating a popup in order to ensure that the popup behaves in the same way under FoxPro and dBASE. After the popup is exited, you may need to issue SET CONFIRM OFF because SET CONFIRM ON will affect other aspects of program operation, such as GET objects and menus.

MORE INFORMATION

When SET CONFIRM is OFF (the default value) and the cursor reaches the last character in an @ ... GET input field, the cursor moves to the next field and the bell sounds (if SET BELL is ON). If SET CONFIRM is ON, the ENTER or TAB key must be pressed in order to move to the next object.

SET CONFIRM ON also affects menu bars and popups created with DEFINE MENU and DEFINE POPUP. If SET CONFIRM is OFF, choosing an option from a popup or a pad from a menu bar by pressing the key corresponding to the first letter of the option is allowed. If SET CONFIRM is ON, typing the first letter of the option or choosing a pad selects that option or pad. To choose the option or pad, the ENTER or the SPACEBAR key must be pressed. If a popup option or menu bar pad is defined with a hot key, the option or pad can be chosen by pressing the corresponding hot key. SET CONFIRM has no effect on hot keys.