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Clear buffer of mouse clicks
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15/01/1999 13:15:56
 
 
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15/01/1999 13:14:49
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Visual FoxPro
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Coding, syntax & commands
Miscellaneous
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00176355
Message ID:
00176599
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>>>>>Is there a way to clear the mouse clicks from the buffer, equivalent to clear typeahead, or to limit the number of buffered clicks ??
>>>>
>>>>DOEVENTS should do the trick.
>>>
>>>Except DOEVENTS will process the mouse clicks, and not dispose of them.
>>
>>Hmm, I've used DOEVENTS to clear mouse clicks (users pressing buttons while processing going on) and it seems to work for me. Windows may have processed the mouse clicks, but VFP doesn't.
>
>This is fairly simple to test
>
>Place 2 buttons on a form, and in one:
>
>* Some query that will take about 5 seconds.
>SELECT * FROM Mytable INTO CURSOR Whatever
>DOEVENTS
>
>In the other button,
>MESSAGEBOX('Howdy')
>
>Click the first button, and while the query is running click the second. On my machine, the messagebox still appears.

VFP 5 or 6? I'm still using 5...
Fred
Microsoft Visual FoxPro MVP

foxcentral.net
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