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to: BONG BENITEZ
from: DEN BARNES
date: 1997-04-26 19:41:00
subject: FoxPro Windows Q+A(FAQ)

Hi Bong,
  You asked for a FPW "FAQ", well I remembered that there was sort of
such a thing once, it never got past version 2.5. Well I went to the
FTP Site and then the Download Service and all those files have now
been removed. I had this one already, it may help some:
  Microsoft(R) Product Support Services Application Note (Text File)
           FW0931: INTERFACE FEATURES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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The following information applies to Microsoft FoxPro(R) version 2.5
for Windows(TM).
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| Copyright (C) 1993 Microsoft Corporation.  All Rights Reserved.     |
| Microsoft, FoxPro, and MS-DOS are registered trademarks and Windows |
| is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.                            |
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1.  Q. The windows and controls created in FoxPro 2.5 for Windows look
       different from those in FoxPro for MS-DOS. Why is this?
    A. The windows and controls in FoxPro 2.5 for Windows look
       different from those in FoxPro 2.5 for MS-DOS because FoxPro
       for Windows was designed to conform to the Windows 3.1
       interface guidelines for applications. These guidelines allow
       Windows 3.1 users to use the same methods of moving, selecting,
       and changing windows across all Windows-based applications.
       FoxPro windows now include Control-menu boxes and Minimize,
       Maximize, and Restore buttons.  For a complete discussion of
       window styles and terminology, consult the "Getting Started"
       manual.
2.  Q. What is the purpose of the window Control-menu box?
    A. The Control-menu box provides a quick method for moving,
       sizing, selecting, and switching windows. Clicking the Control-
       menu box opens the menu with its list of tasks. Double-clicking
       the Control-menu box closes the window.
3.  Q. I have noticed that some windows can be resized and others
       cannot. Why is this?
    A. FoxPro for Windows contains both sizable and nonsizable
       windows. Windows that contain a text-editing region are
       sizable. Examples of sizable windows are the Command window,
       the Screen Design window, and the Calendar window. These
       windows contain scroll bars and a sizing box in the bottom-
       right corner of the window.  Examples of nonsizable windows
       include the View window and the Relational Query By Example
       (RQBE) window. Nonsizable windows use only the Control-menu box
       and the Minimize button.
4.  Q. The keyboard shortcuts in FoxPro for Windows have changed.  Why
       is this? Is there a way to restore the FoxPro for MS-DOS style
       keystrokes?
    A. FoxPro for Windows uses the Windows-standard keystrokes (such
       as ENTER to select a focused choice). FoxPro for Windows
       supports both an MS-DOS keystroke mode and a Windows keystroke
       mode. Refer to FoxPro's online help for details on differences
       in the two keystroke modes. You chose at installation time
       which mode to use; however, you can change the mode at any time
       interactively in FoxPro by issuing one of the following
       commands:
          set keycomp to dos
          
          -or-
          
          set keycomp to windows
       Each time you load FoxPro, the default KEYCOMP setting is
       invoked. To permanently change the setting of KEYCOMP, change
       the CONFIG.FPW file to include the appropriate statement:
          keycomp=dos
          
          -or-
          
          keycomp=windows
5.  Q. When I create a database and press the ENTER key to add a new
       field, I find that the dialog box unexpectedly closes. Why is
       this?
    A. The keystroke navigation is different between Windows and MS-
       DOS. In FoxPro for MS-DOS, the keystroke equivalent of clicking
       the focus button is CTRL+ENTER, whereas in Windows, it is the
       ENTER key. Pressing the ENTER key in the Table Structure dialog
       box tells FoxPro you have chosen the OK button. To restore the
       MS-DOS keystroke mode in Windows, issue the command SET KEYCOMP
       TO DOS.
6.  Q. The menu for FoxPro for Windows has changed. Why is this? Is
       the MS-DOS version of the menu available?
    A. The menu in FoxPro for Windows has been modified for
       consistency with the Windows Interface Application Design
       Specification. The System menu in the FoxPro 2.0 menu bar has
       been removed, and a number of specific menu items have been
       moved elsewhere. Take a moment to explore the new menu
       structure and familiarize yourself with the changes. Note that
       a brief message describing each menu item is displayed in the
       status bar at the bottom of the main FoxPro window.
       If you are more comfortable with the menu bar layout of FoxPro
       2.0, we have provided a FoxPro menu program that recreates this
       layout. This program is called DOS.MPR and is located in the
       GOODIES subdirectory. Running this menu program replaces the
       FoxPro for Windows-style menu bar with the FoxPro 2.0-style
       menu bar layout while retaining the Text menu for multiple font
       support.
       To automatically display the FoxPro 2.0 menu bar when FoxPro
       for Windows is open, place the following command to execute the
       DOS.MPR program in the CONFIG.FPW file:
          command = do c:\foxprow\goodies\dos\dos.mpr
        NOTE: Modify the complete path specification for DOS.MPR based
        on your specific installation.
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