>>>In Visual FoxPro 9, I can't see the line numbers when editing a method. What do already did is SET STATUS BAR ON, and also, right-click, properties, and verify that "Show line/column position" is on. What else is required?
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>>Tools->Options->IDE->Override individual settings must be checked. And you should do the same for all the relevant file/window types, and make sure to press Set as default.
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>OK, that works - thanks. I don't find it logical though; why should I have to override individual options, if the individual option says to show the line numbers??? I would never have suspected that option. - Well, in any case, I can see the line numbers now!

Though, not for long. Line numbers show in the same space on the status bar where the messages show, and any utility which displays a message there (like document view) will set the message to something and will forget to clear it.

Occasionally you may need to

Set Message To

to clear the message area.