FIX: SHIFT+RIGHTARROW Does Not Work As Expected

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, version 2.6a

SYMPTOMS

Trying to select (highlight) characters in the MODIFY TABLE STRUCTURE dialog box by using keyboard commands does not work as expected. Using the key combination SHIFT+RIGHTARROW to highlight characters to the right of the current cursor position fails. It only moves the cursor to the right the same number of times the RIGHTARROW is pressed. The same is true of the LEFTARROW direction key. It should select the text, but does not.

WORKAROUND

Use the mouse to select (highlight) the characters.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Visual FoxPro 3.0b for Macintosh.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

1. Bring up the TABLE STRUCTURE Dialog box by choosing New from the File menu and pressing the return key.

2. Type abcd in the Name box.

3. Hold down the SHIFT key and press the RIGHTARROW key twice. The text should be selected (highlighted) in the Name box, but it isn't.