FIX: Browse Fields Command Selects Unselected Work Area

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, version 2.6

SYMPTOMS

Foxpro should not change work areas when executing a WHEN or VALID clause; the original work area should stay selected. However, if a field is included in a BROWSE FIELDS list from an open but unselected work area, and a :W (WHEN) or :V (VALID) clause is associated with that field, the work area of that field is selected when the :W or :V clause is executed.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft FoxPro version 2.6 for MS-DOS. This problem was corrected in Microsoft FoxPro version 2.6a for MS-DOS

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

1. Select 1.

2. Use Customer.

3. Select 2.

4. Use Invoices.

5. Create a program called Test, and add this line to it:

   WAIT WINDOW ALIAS()

6. In the Command window, type:

   Select Customer

7. In the Command window, type:

   BROWSE FIELDS CUSTOMER.CNO,INOVICES.SALESMAN:W=Test(),customer.address

8. Press the TAB key to move through the fields. When you get to the Salesman field, a Wait Window comes up that contains INVOICES when it should contain CUSTOMER.