Article: Q135614
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbcode
Last Modified: 24-MAR-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 3.0
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SYMPTOMS
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When issuing an @...GET with a default value to the Visual FoxPro Desktop, the
displayed GET field is too small for the displayed value.
WORKAROUND
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- Add a SIZE cause to @...GET command to increase the size of the displayed GET
field. See Example Two in the "More Information" section.
-or-
- Issue the @...GET in a user-defined window. See Example Three in the "More
Information" section.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at
the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Visual FoxPro 3.0b
for Windows.
MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce and Work Around Problem
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Example One:
From the Command window, issue this command:
@2,2 GET MyField1 DEFAULT "Too Small"
The GET field will not display the entire default value.
Example Two: Re-issue the @...GET command as follows:
@2,2 GET MyField2 DEFAULT "Too Small" SIZE 1,15
The entire default GET field will be displayed.
Example Three:
Define and activate a window and then issue the @...GET.
DEFINE WINDOW MyWindow AT 2,2 SIZE 30,30
ACTIVATE WINDOW MyWindow
@2,2 GET MyField3 DEFAULT "Is this Too Small"
The entire default GET field will be displayed.
Additional query words: 3.00 VFoxWin fixlist3.00b buglist3.00
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Keywords : kbcode
Technology : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300
Version : WINDOWS:3.0
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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