BUG: Macintosh Help Key Does Not Invoke FoxPro Help

ID: Q154171


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, version 3.0b


SYMPTOMS

While using Visual FoxPro, the key labeled "Help" on Apple extended keyboards will toggle the text-editing mode from insert to overtype but will not invoke any Help-related function. The HELP key is positioned in the 6-key block of navigation keys, directly above the FORWARD DELETE or DEL key, to the left of the HOME key.


WORKAROUND

  1. Use the keystroke COMMAND + ?, or press the F1 key to invoke Help.


  2. -or-

  3. From the Help menu, choose Visual FoxPro Help.



STATUS

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

Additional query words: VFoxMac

Keywords : FxotherDochelp
Version : MACINTOSH:3.0b
Platform : MACINTOSH
Issue type :


Last Reviewed: December 13, 1999
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