FIX: Menu Bar Clears and Then Redraws First Time It Is Chosen

ID: Q114584

2.50b 2.50c MACINTOSH kbprg kbui kbprg kbfixlist kbbuglist

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, versions 2.5b, 2.5c

SYMPTOMS

The first time a menu pad is chosen, the menu bar is briefly cleared and then is redrawn.

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. In the Command window, type "CREATE MENU testmenu" (without the

   quotation marks) to start the Menu Builder.

2. Create a quick menu for TESTMENU.

3. Generate TESTMENU and save the changes.

4. Close the Menu Builder.

5. In the Command window, type "MODIFY COMMAND test" (without the

   quotation marks).

6. Type the following in the TEST PROGRAM window:

      @ 1,1 GET x DEFAULT 1 PICTURE "@*NH Run Menu" VALID callmenu()
      @ 3,1 GET y DEFAULT 1
      READ CYCLE

      FUNCTION callmenu
         DO testmenu.mpr
      RETURN .T.

7. In the Command window, type "DO test" (without the quotation marks).

8. Choose the Run Menu button.

9. Select the File menu pad.

Note that the menu bar clears briefly, and then is redrawn.

Additional reference words: FoxMac fixlist3.00b buglist2.50b buglist2.50c 2.50b 2.50c blinks flashes flicker KBCategory: kbprg kbui kbprg kbfixlist kbbuglist KBSubcategory:

Keywords          : kbbuglist kbfixlist kbprg kbui
Version           : 2.50b 2.50c
Platform          : MACINTOSH
Solution Type     : kbfix