PRB: Running a Browse Window from an Icon Causes Menu Problems

ID: Q121369

The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, versions 2.5x

SYMPTOMS

When a program that contains code to open and browse a table is run from an icon, FoxPro does not display the system menu bar correctly.

NOTE: This problem does NOT occur in FoxPro 2.6a for Macintosh.

RESOLUTION

There are two ways to avoid the problem:

  • Run the program from FoxPro's Command window.

    -or-

  • Add a NOWAIT clause to the BROWSE command.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

1. Create a program with the following code: 

      USE "MACINTOSH HARDDRIVE:FOXPRO:TUTORIAL:CUSTOMER" &&Path may vary
      BROWSE
2. Move the .PRG file to the Macintosh Desktop.

3. Drag the .PRG file either onto the FoxPro application program or its 

   alias to launch FoxPro; otherwise, double-click the .PRG file.
4. When the Browse window appears, the Run and Browse menu pads will be 
   missing from the system menu bar. If you click where the Browse and Run
   menu pads should be, they will appear.
Additional reference words: FoxMac 2.50b 2.50c problems weird abnormal KBCategory: kbui kbprb KBSubcategory:


Last Reviewed: May 29, 1996
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