PRB: GETDIR() Doesn't Behave as Expected Under System 7.5

• Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, version 3.0b
• Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, versions 2.5b, 2.5c, 2.6a

SYMPTOMS

The GETDIR() function should display the Select Directory dialog from which a directory or folder can be chosen. It takes two arguments <expC1> and <expC2>. The first argument <expC1> specifies the folder that is initially displayed in the Select Directory dialog. The second argument <expC2> is the prompt for the folder in the Select Directory dialog. In FoxPro for Macintosh and Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, specifying the folder that is displayed initially does not behave as expected if running System 7.5 or System 7.5.3.

CAUSE

This problem occurs on System 7.5 and System 7.5.3.

STATUS

This behavior is by design. It is caused by a setting in the "General Controls" Control Panel on System 7.5. "General Controls" contains a section indicating where to open and save documents. This setting overrides the SET DEFAULT and other specified directories in FoxPro functions.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

1. From the File menu, choose Open, and notice the currently selected (or default) folder. (The default folder should be Microsoft FoxPro 2.6 or Microsoft Visual FoxPro unless you have specified otherwise in the CONFIG.FPM file.)

2. Click Cancel.

3. In the Command window, issue this command:

   =GETDIR("MAC HD:Microsoft FoxPro 2.6:Tutorial") * or any valid Visual Foxpro folder

4. The Select Directory dialog opens. However, the folder displayed is not Tutorial. It is displaying the default or last working folder.