Have you tried
ON ESCAPE *
(effectively: disable the Esc key)
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>
> Paul,
> I had the cancel property set to true. This button is full-time cancel, I
> just want it to respond from clicking or
while the program is in the
> middle of a lengthy update operation. Thx for your input.
>
> Ed,
> I assume that your comment is telling me to do ON ESCAPE . .outside of
> the form. Since this is the only form in the project, I am not
> transitioning from form to form so my "program" is really only about two
> lines of code including DO FORM. I will try your suggestion and let you
> know. Thx for the help.
>
> Marc,
> Thanks for the input. I don't intend to use ESC anywhere else. I will let
> you know if SOMETHING out of all of this works.
>
> >>Set the Cancel property of the button to .T. (under the 'Other' tab of
> >>the Property sheet).
> >>
> >>/Paul
> >
> >... and make sure that you do not capture the Escape key anywhere else,
> specifically not in the form (in the keypress event f.e.). Then it will
> work, ... most of the time. I've had similar experiences with failing
> Escape keys. I still have not found out why it sometimes does, and
> sometimes does not work.
> >
> >One of the VFP mysteries. I'm working on it :)
> >
> >Marc
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