PRB: ON KEY LABEL CMD+<Key_Name> Causes "Syntax Error"

 Last reviewed: June 1, 1996
Article ID: Q120963
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, versions 2.5x, 2.6a
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, version 3.0b

SYMPTOMS

Using the command "ON KEY LABEL CMD+<key_name>" (without the quotation marks), causes a "Syntax Error" error message.

CAUSE

The ON KEY LABEL command does not support the Macintosh COMMAND (CMD) key.

RESOLUTION

Use "ON KEY LABEL CTRL+<key_name>" (without the quotation marks) instead. FoxPro for Macintosh treats the COMMAND key like the CTRL key, so pressing either the COMMAND or the CTRL key will activate the ON KEY LABEL CTRL command.

For example, to display a WAIT window when either CTRL+A or COMMAND+A are pressed, type the following in the Command window: 

   ON KEY LABEL CTRL+A WAIT WINDOW 'Test'

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

In the Command window, type the following: 

   ON KEY LABEL CMD+A WAIT WINDOW 'Test'
Press COMMAND+A. Note that a "Syntax Error" message is displayed.

Additional reference words: VFoxMac 3.00b FoxMac 2.5x 2.50b 2.50c 2.60a
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Last reviewed: June 1, 1996
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