>The following works on my machine, VFP7 SP1, from command window:
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>DEFINE PAD syspad  OF _MSYSMENU PROMPT '\<System'  COLOR SCHEME 3  KEY ALT+S, ''
>DEFINE POPUP syspop
>DEFINE BAR 1 OF syspop PROMPT "Bar 1"
>DEFINE BAR 2 OF syspop PROMPT "Bar 2"
>DEFINE BAR 3 OF syspop PROMPT "Bar 3"
>ON PAD syspad OF _msysmenu ACTIVATE POPUP syspop
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Yes, as explained in the other message, it was related to no item in the menu.