>>>>>>use the menu designer (obviously, since that is the title of this section). have the skip for set to a variable. as the variable changes from .f. to .t. the prompt does not turn black (remains gray). how do i keep the prompt current with the value of the skip for variable?
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>>>>>>thanks - brenda
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>>>>>You can try PUSH/POP MENU
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>>>>>Edward Pikman
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>>Hi Brenda !
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>>this is Joe Hernandez
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>>Try this command after you update the x field to rue or false
>>ACTIVATE MENU _MSYSMENU NOWAIT
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>>See you tommorrow
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>>Joe Herandnez
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>joe,
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>thanks for the suggestion but it did not help. all of my set skip for menu items that should be disabled, first display as black. click on them and they then turn grey. after turning grey, then never turn black again.
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>spending all day on a stupid menu (is the menu stupid or am i?)
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>brenda

Relax for w while

I'll try to help you tommorrow when I get to the office.
Joe