PRB: Error In VFP When Help File 'Topics Found' Dialog Displays (191761)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 6.0
This article was previously published under Q191761

SYMPTOMS

When accessing the Visual FoxPro Help file through Visual FoxPro, if the topic found displays the "Topics Found" dialog, switching back to Visual FoxPro and clicking anywhere on the screen results in an error.

CAUSE

The "Topics Found" dialog is a modal dialog and focus cannot be given back to the calling program until that dialog closes.

RESOLUTION

Before switching back to Visual FoxPro, close the Topics Found dialog box.

STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

From the Visual FoxPro Command window run the following:

HELP VIEW

This should display a Topics Found dialog in the Help file. Use the ALT+Tab keys to go back to Visual FoxPro and then click the screen. The following error displays:
This action could not be completed because the other program is busy. Choose 'Switch To' to activate the busy program and correct the problem.
On Windows 95 and Windows 98, this works fine. On Windows NT, the Switch To button opens the Start menu.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/11/1999
Keywords:kbprb KB191761
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