BUG: Custom Menu Option Disabled in the Edit Menu

ID: Q122046

2.5x 2.60a 3.00b MACINTOSH kbui kbbuglist

The information in this article applies to:

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

SYMPTOMS

A custom menu option added to the Edit menu remains disabled after you close the Expression Builder dialog box in Report Writer.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, place the MyPref menu option on a menu other than Edit. For example, you can create a new menu called Options, and then place the MyPref menu option on it.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

1. Start FoxPro.

2. In the Command window, type "CREATE MENU test" (without the quotation

   marks).

3. From the Menu menu, choose Quick Menu.

4. Choose the Edit button for the \<Edit prompt.

5. Choose the Insert button, and then type "\<MyPref" (without the

   quotation marks) for the new prompt.

6. From the Result list box, select Command. In the text box to the right

   of Command, type the following:

   WAIT WINDOW "MyPref"

7. From the Program menu, choose Generate. Generate the output file, using

   the default filename of TEST.MPR. Close the Menu Builder.

8. Run TEST.MPR.

   Note that the MyPref menu option is enabled.

9. From the File menu, choose New. When prompted for the file type, select

   the Report radio button, and then choose the New button.

10. In the Report Writer, click the Field tool and then place a field in

    the Detail band.

11. In the Report Expression dialog box, choose the Expression button to

    open the Expression Builder dialog box.

12. While the Expression Builder dialog box is open, choose the Edit menu.

    Note that all menu options except Preferences are disabled. This is
    normal behavior.

13. Choose OK or Cancel to return to the Report Layout window.

14. Choose the Edit menu.

    Note that the MyPref menu option is still disabled.

15. Quit Report Writer.

16. Choose the Edit menu.

The MyPref menu option is still disabled.

NOTE: The MyPref menu option is reenabled as expected when these steps are performed in FoxPro for Windows.

Additional reference words: VFoxMac 3.00b FoxMac buglist2.50b buglist2.50c buglist2.60a 2.50b 2.50c 2.60a menu bar menu popup menu pad grayed greyed unavailable KBCategory: kbui kbbuglist KBSubcategory:

Keywords          : kbbuglist
Version           : 2.5x 2.60a 3.00b
Platform          : MACINTOSH