Underscores in Program Editor

[FoxRookie]

Since the beginning i have noticed that fox will not display an underscore in a variable, 'my_var' appears as 'My Var'. This was never a problem until a typo where i typed '_' rather than a space. I new the code was fine but I kept getting a syntax error. I only noticed this when I copied the code to MS Word to send to a friend. Is this not a bug or is there a reason for this behavior in the editor.

Thanks, Darrin

 

[wgcs]

I have never noticed this behavior: What version of VFP are you using? Which font are you using in the editor? I have a feeling your font is set to a size where the line spacing is too small and the underscore is overprinted by the next line (which sounds like it would be a bug in VFP).

 

[FoxRookie]

I am using the defaults. Courier New size 9. I changed it to 10 and it solved the problem. Thanks!

 

[rgbean]

Darrin,
This behaviour is strictly based on your Font settings (name, size, bold, italic, etc.) Also with an 'editor' window open, check your Menu -> Format pad, with certain font settings, you'll also have a Single Space, 1 1/2 Space and Double Space setting option.

Rick

 

[chpicker]

Odd...mine defaults to Courier New size 10. I tried changing it to 9, and I still see underscores fine.

*shrugs*

Glad you got it working, in any case!

Ian