DOCUMENT:Q107398  19-NOV-1993  [B_DFOXPRO]
TITLE   :PRFOX: SET HELP TO Causes Browse Window to Close
PRODUCT :FoxPro For MS-DOS
PROD/VER:2.50 2.50a
OPER/SYS:MS-DOS
KEYWORDS:buglist2.50 buglist2.50a fixlist2.50b

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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, versions 2.5 and 2.5a
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SYMPTOMS
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Issuing a SET HELP TO command while a BROWSE command is in effect
causes the Browse window to close.
 
RESOLUTION
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in FoxPro versions 2.5
and 2.5a for MS-DOS (both the 16-bit and 32-bit versions). This
problem was corrected in FoxPro 2.5b for MS-DOS.
 
MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Problem
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1. In the Command window, issue the following commands:
 
      USE <table_name>
      BROWSE
 
2. In the Command window, issue the following command:
 
      HELP
 
3. Close the Help window.
 
4. In the Command window, issue the following command:
 
      SET HELP TO
 
The Browse window closes.
 
Additional reference words: 2.50 2.50a buglist2.50 buglist2.50a
fixlist2.50b help browse

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