PRB: Color Depth Doesn't Change Display Mode in FoxPro for Mac

Last reviewed: June 1, 1996
Article ID: Q110349

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, version 2.5b
Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, version 3.0b

SYMPTOMS

Changing the color depth displayed on the Macintosh does not alter FoxPro's display mode if the color depth is changed after FoxPro has been launched.

RESOLUTION

If a different color depth is desired, it should be set prior to starting FoxPro in order to avoid any anomalous behavior.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels. Double-click the Monitors icon and set the Macintosh for 256 Colors.
After closing the Monitors window, start FoxPro.
Using the Monitors Control Panel again, change the color setting to Black & White
Change back to FoxPro.

The FoxPro splash screen is still being displayed in its color version, rendering areas of the image completely black. This behavior also affects users' applications that display graphics.

Additional reference words: VFoxMac 3.00b FoxMac 2.50b
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Last reviewed: June 1, 1996
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