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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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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