F1 and SHIFT-f1 doesn't work !

[milosv]

Hi,
I use VFP8/SP1 on WIN XP PRO. Suddenly my help doesn't work. When I press F1
nothing happen. I was reinstall VFP but F1 still not work.
Options/File Locations/help file name and path is correct.
Command in command window b SET HELP TO "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual FoxPro 8\dv_foxhelp.chm" /b doesn't help. Any idea ?
Best regards
Milos from Slovenija (before admittance in EU)

Milos
VFP8 SP1

 

[Mike Gagnon]

milosv

Have you tried starting the "dv_foxhelp.chm" file on its own, outside of VFP?

Mike Gagnon

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[skoko]

Zdravo Milose,

Did you try just:
SET HELP TO

 

[milosv]

Hi,(zdravo),
I tried starting the "dv_foxhelp.chm" file on its own, outside of VFP. YES. WORKING FINE. I probation to with "set help to", but doesn't work too. F1 work fine in other programs, so I think, maybe must I uninstall VFP (not just REINSTALL from CD) and install again. Need I SP1? What happen whith my .PJX files?
Best regards
Milos from Slovenija (before admittance in EU)

Milos
VFP8 SP1

 

[rgbean]

Milos,
Before you reinstall VFP, go to the Memu -> Tools -> Options ... -> File Locations (tab). Now scroll down to the Help File entry. Make sure this value is actually pointing at the help file that works! (Mine is set to c:\program files\microsoft visual foxpro 8\dv_foxhelp.chm). If you have to change (or set) this value, make sure you click the "SAet As Default" button, or it won't save it beyond this session.

Rick

 

[ramani]

Hi

It is likely that F1 key is assigned to some other function by mistake and that is getting loaded when you start VFP.

In the command window type..
ON KEY LABEL F1 <Press Enter>

OR
PUSH KEY CLEAR <Enter>

Then try pressing F1



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[milosv]

Hi Ramani,
I was playing a lot with IntellisenseManager ?!?

I tried in the command window
ON KEY LABEL F1
and
PUSH KEY CLEAR

Same problem. F1 still doesn't work.

How can I see witch function (or what) is assigned to the F1 key?
Milos

Milos
VFP8 SP1

 

[mspratt]

Hi Milos

Have you installed the MSDN Library? If so, October 2001 was the last version that properly integrated with VFP8. I recall "losing" help functionality when I installed a later version that was intended for .net.

Regards,

Mike

 

[rgbean]

Mike,
The help file for VFP 8.0 only comes with VFP 8.0. The last help file that came with MSDN was for VFP 6.0.

Rick

 

[mspratt]

Hi Rick,

Yup. And after installing MSDN Library January 2002 I lost help in VFP7. If I were at home I would look into the readme that described the problem. And the fix. For now I thought I'd find out if Milo had installed it.

Regards,

Mike

 

[milosv]

I was uninstall MSDN Library and reinstall VFP8 without SP1. Everything now working fine. I'm a little scare to install MSDN and SP1 again ?!? I'm not sure what is happening there ??
Regards,

Milos
VFP8 SP1

 

[mspratt]

Hi Milos,

Glad to hear you got your "help" back.

I have VFP8 SP1 and MSDN Library Oct 2001 installed and have no problems with help. The last time I was there you could still download the Oct 2001 Library at the MSDN subscription website (I let mine expire last November). Later versions of the library, AFAIK, were geared for .NET and since I don't use VS.NET I haven't bothered to install them.

I haven't been able to locate the information that describes the behavior, but I'm still looking.

Regards,

Mike