Navigation Area

See Also

The Navigation area occupies the left pane of the Main Viewer for the Visual FoxPro Online Documentation and is used to navigate through the documentation. The Navigation area is separated from the Topic area (the right pane of the Main Viewer) by a sizing border that you can drag to change the relative size of both panes.

From the View menu at the top of the Navigation area, you can choose to view the Topic area only by clicking Topic Only or you can view both the Navigation and Topic areas by clicking Navigation & Topic.

To view the Table of Contents and/or Index or to find information, you can use the Navigate toolbar buttons as shown below or by selecting Contents, Index, and/or Find from the View menu.

	Navigate Toolbar Button	Description
	Contents	Lists contents for the documentation
	Index	Lists index entries related to particular topics
	Find	Performs a precise search for a word or topic
You can also use the Shortcut Menu to perform many of these functions by right clicking in the Navigation and/or Topic areas.


See Also

Shortcut Menus


View Content in the Topic Area

When you select a topic in the Navigation area (the left pane) of the Main Viewer, the text and associated media displays in the Topic area (the right pane).

From the Topic area you can view the following:

•	Documents and Topics selected from the Contents icon or from the contents listed in the Navigation area.

•	A topic selected from the Notebook icon.

•	A topic selected from the History window (from the Navigate menu).

•	Items listed in the Index.

•	Search results from your Find requests.

You Can	To
Change the display mode	View the Table of Contents, Index, or Find features of the Navigation area (left pane) while displaying information in the Topic area (right pane), or view just the Topic area by hiding the Navigation area.
Choose Stay On Top from the View menu	Keep the application window on top of all other applications.
Use the buttons at the bottom of the Topic area	Move backward and forward through content information, or to jump to information that is related to the currently displayed topic.
Click Print on the main viewer toolbar or select Print from the File menu	Print text displayed in the Topic area
Click Copy on the main viewer toolbar	Copy text displayed in the Topic area or text that you have highlighted
Click the Paste toolbar button	Paste text copied from the Topic area or text that you have highlighted
Drag the splitter bar between the two panes	Change the relative size of both panes


Change View of Navigation and Topic Areas

You can change the way you look at information in the Navigation and Topic areas in several ways.

•	View the Table of Contents, Index, or Find features of the Navigation area in the left pane, while displaying information in the Topic area in the right pane.

•	Hide the Navigation area and view just the Topic area.

•	Keep the application window on top of all other applications.

To display both areas

Click the Navigation & Topic button on the toolbar.

To display only the Topic area

Click Topic Only on the toolbar.

To keep the application window on top

1	Click the View menu.

2	Click Stay On Top.


Online Documents Content

A brief description of each document is provided below.

If You Want To Find Information on	Look In
Installing, configuring, and optimizing Visual FoxPro, learning about new features, or using the master index to look up information.	Installation Guide and Master Index
Using Visual FoxPro interactively	User’s Guide
Creating applications with Visual FoxPro and learning about programming techniques and how to add advanced features to your application, such as client/server capabilities, distributable executables, Help files, and API libraries.	Developer’s Guide
Descriptions of Visual FoxPro commands, functions, properties, events, and methods.	Language Reference
Visual FoxPro online.	Microsoft Visual FoxPro Help (FOXHELP.HLP)
Dialog boxes, designers, windows wizards, builders, toolbars, menus, or debuggers	Interface Reference
Detailed technical information	Technical Reference
Samples demonstrating specific tasks using Visual FoxPro or a description of some useful utilities	Samples and Utilities
Differences between Visual FoxPro 3.0 and 5.0, converting from other versions of FoxPro, or switching from dBase	Upgrading


Using the Index

The Index will enable you to quickly search through the Visual FoxPro Online Documentation.

To open the Index, do one of the following

Click the Index button on the toolbar in the Navigation area.

 – Or –

From the View Menu, click Index.

 – Or –

Press CTRL+I.

 – Or –

1	Point to the Navigation area.

2	Click the right mouse button.

3	Click Index from the Shortcut menu.

To review the Index, do one of the following

1	Click the text box.

2	Type the first few letters of the word that you want.

 – Or –

1	Scroll to the closest entry.

2	Click the entry of interest.

3	Review the list of related topics in the box at the bottom of the Index window.

 – Or –

1	Double click an Index entry to display the topic in the Topic area.


Search with Find

You can use Find to perform a precise search for a word or phrase.

To open Find, do one of the following

Click Find on the Navigation area toolbar.

 – Or –

From the View Menu, click Find.

 – Or –

Press CTRL+F.

 – Or –

1	Point to the Navigation area.

2	Click the right mouse button.

3	Click Find from the Shortcut menu.

You can type a word or phrase, or select a previous search string from the drop-down list. To search for a phrase, enclose the phrase in quotation marks. You can also use Boolean operators to refine your search.


Using Boolean Operators

Visual FoxPro Online Documentation supports the following Boolean operators in the Find tool.

Operator	Description	Example
*	Matches any number of characters in a word	valid* finds valid, validate, validation
AND + (plus sign)	The logical AND ( + ) operator finds only topics that contain all of the strings	language AND logic finds only topics that contain both words
OR | (pipe)	The logical OR ( | ) operator finds topics that contain any of the listed strings	language OR logic finds topics that contain either word
NOT - (minus)	The logical NOT ( - ) operator finds only topics that do not contain the string	language NOT logic finds topics that contain the word language and do not contain the word logic
NEAR	The NEAR operator finds only those topics within eight words	save NEAR print finds only those topics that contain the two words within eight words from each other
Multiple operators can be combined in a single search. The search string is evaluated from left to right. You can also enclose a phrase in quotation marks to search for that exact phrase, rather than the individual words within it.

Press ENTER to execute the search. When the results list displays, click a topic to view it in the Topic area. The word or phrase for which you searched is highlighted in the displayed topic.


Using the Glossary

You can open Glossary terms and definitions in two ways.

To open the Glossary

Click the Glossary button on the toolbar and search for a word or phrase.

 – Or –

Click any word or phrase in a topic that is underlined blue text.


Using the History Window

You can browse through a list of previously viewed topics in the History window.

To open the History Window

1	Choose History from the Navigate menu.

 – Or –

Press CTRL+H.

2	Click a topic in the History window to display it in the Topic area. If the Contents pane is active in the Navigation area, the title of the topic displayed in the History window is selected in the Table of Contents.

Note   You must use the mouse to select a topic in the History window. The keyboard keys are disabled in this window.

The History window stays on top of the application main viewer until you close it. The window opens the same size and location used when last closed. You can move the window or drag its borders to suit your needs.

You can also use the Shortcut Menu to perform many of these functions by right clicking in the History window.


Using the Notebook

You can use the Notebook to mark topics of interest anywhere in the documentation and make notes about these topics. You can return to these notes at any time.

To open the Notebook, do one of the following

Click Notebook on the toolbar.

 – Or –

From the Edit menu, click Notebook.

 – Or –

Press CTRL+K.

 – Or –

1	Point to the Navigation area.

2	Click the right mouse button.

3	Click Notebook from the Shortcut menu.

You then have the following options:

•	Add or delete a Notebook entry

•	Add, edit, or delete your notes

•	Display a Notebook entry in the Topic area

•	View notes for a current topic

•	View Help in the Notebook

•	Print a Notebook entry and/or your notes

You can also use the Shortcut Menu to perform many of these functions by clicking in the right pane of the Notebook window.


Adds the topic you have selected from the Topic area to your Notebook.


Deletes the topic you have selected from the Topic area to your Notebook.


Prints the note or Notebook entry you have selected.


Pastes the text or graphic that you have selected.


Displays the selected topic entry from the Notebook window.


Add or Delete a Notebook Entry

You can quickly and easily add and/or delete an entry from your Notebook.

To add a topic to the Notebook

1	Click the topic in the Navigation area.

2	Click the Notebook icon on the main toolbar to open the Notebook window.

3	Click the Add To Notebook icon on the Notebook window toolbar to add the topic to the Notebook.

To delete a Notebook entry

1	Select the entry  from the Notebook list.

2	Click the Delete icon.


Add, Edit, or Delete Notes

You can add new notes or edit existing notes to the topics in the Notebook.

To add new notes

1	Select the topic in the Notebook list (left pane of the Notebook).

2	Click the Add To Notebook icon to attach your notes to the existing Notebook entry.

To edit an existing note

1	Select an existing Notebook entry.

2	Click in the right pane.

3	Type your notes.

To paste text or graphics from the Topic area into your notes

1	Copy the information to the Clipboard and then do one of the following:

2	Click the Paste toolbar button.

 – Or –

Press CTRL+V.

 – Or –

1	Point to the Notes pane.

2	Click the right mouse button.

3	Select Paste from the Shortcut menu.

Note   When editing your notes in the right pane, you can use the right-click menu to choose from the standard Windows editing commands: Undo, Cut, Copy, Paste, and Select All.


Display a Notebook Entry in the Topic Area

You can display an entry from the Notebook window in the Topic area.

To display a topic entry from the Notebook

Double-click the topic in the Notebook window.

 – Or –

Click the Go To Topic icon.


View Notes for Current Topic

You can view notes for the Topic you currently have displayed.

To view notes from the currently displayed topic

Click the Notebook icon above the Topic area.


You can add new notes or edit existing notes to the topics in the Notebook.

To add new notes

1	Select the topic in the Notebook list (left pane of the Notebook).

2	Click the Add To Notebook icon to attach your notes to the existing Notebook entry.

To edit an existing note

1	Select an existing Notebook entry

2	Click in the right pane

3	Type your notes.

To paste text or graphics from the Topic area into your notes

1	Copy the information to the Clipboard and then do one of the following:

 – Or –

Click the Paste toolbar button.

 – Or –

Press CTRL+V.

 – Or –

1	Point to the Notes pane.

2	Click the right mouse button.

3	Select Paste from the Shortcut menuShortcut_menus.

Note   When editing your notes in the right pane, you can use the right-click menu to choose from the standard Windows editing commands: Undo, Cut, Copy, Paste, and Select All.


You can display a topic entry from the Notebook window in the Topic area by either double-click the topic in the Notebook window or following the procedure below.

To display a topic entry from the Notebook

1	Select the topic in the Notebook window.

2	Click the Go To Topic icon.


To view the notes for the currently displayed topic:

Click the Notebook icon above the Topic area.


To get What’s This? Help on the toolbar buttons and windows in the Notebook, point to the button or window for which you want help, right-click the mouse, and then click What’s This.


Printing Notes and Notebook Entries

You can print all of the topics that are listed in your Notebook or print only the current Notebook entry. You can also print your notes for the current entry or print all your notes.

To print the topics or notes in your Notebook

1	Click the Print icon to open the Print dialog box.

2	Click your choice from the options, defined below:

•	Print current Notebook topic to print the selected Notebook entry.

•	Print all Notebook topics to print all topics that are stored in your Notebook.

You can choose one or both of the following to print the Notebook topic(s) with or without your notes.

•	Include Topic Text to print the selected entry or all Notebook entries.

•	Include Notes to print notes that are associated with the selected entry, or all notes that you’ve added to your Notebook entries.

Click Print to print your choice, or click Cancel to close the dialog box without printing.


Printing Topics

You can print the entire topic that is displayed in the Topic area. When you choose Print, a standard Windows print dialog box appears; you can enter your choices and then choose OK.

To print an entire Topic, do one of the following

Click the Print icon on the main or Notebook toolbar.

 – Or –

From the File menu, choose Print.

 – Or –

Press CTRL+P.

 – Or –

Point to the left pane, click the right mouse button, and then click Print from the Shortcut menu.

To print a selection of a Topic

1	Highlight the desired text or graphic

2	Copy it to the Notebook (or a word processor)

3	Follow one of the printing options listed above.


Copy and Paste

You can copy specific information in a Topic area or you can copy the entire Topic.  You can paste copied text to another application and/or from the Topic area into your notes in the Notebook window.

To copy selected (or all) text displayed in the Topic area

1	Click the Copy icon on the toolbar.

 – Or –

Select Copy from the Edit menu.

To paste copied text or graphics to another application

1	Open the application.

2	Select Paste from the Edit menu.

 – Or –

Use the paste CTRL+<KEY> combination for that application.

To paste copied text or graphics from the Topic area into your notes in the Notebook window

1	Copy the information to the Clipboard.

2	Do one of the following:

Click the Paste toolbar button.

 – Or –

Press CTRL+V.

 – Or –

Point to the Notes pane, click the right mouse button, and then choose Paste from the Shortcut menu.


What's This? Help

What’s This? Help provides help for the toolbar buttons, menus, and windows.

To find out what an item on the screen does:

1	Point to the screen element for which you want Help.

2	Right-click the mouse.

3	Click What’s This?.


Stay on Top

The Stay on Top mode keeps Visual FoxPro Online Documentation on top of all other application windows. You can move and resize the window to meet your needs. This feature is useful when you are referring to information that is displayed in the Topic area while running another application, such as Visual FoxPro.

To keep the application window on top

1	Click the View menu.

2	Click Stay On Top.


Menu Commands

Click a menu command to see a description of what it does.

File Menu

Edit Menu

Navigation Menu

View Menu

Help Menu


Prints your selection.  When the standard Windows Print dialog box appears, enter or click your choices and then click OK.

If you are printing from the Notebook window, click your choices from the Print dialog box and then click OK to print.


Closes the application.


Copies the text or graphics that you have selected in the Topic area or Notebook.


Opens the Notebook, where you can mark topics of interest and make notes about these topics.


Moves to the next topic in the Navigation area.


Moves to the previous topic in the Navigation area.


Moves back through the topics that you've previously viewed.


Displays a list of the topics that you’ve previously viewed. Click a topic in the History window to display it in the Topic area.


Displays a list of topics related to the current one. Click a topic to display it.

This is the same as clicking Related Information at the bottom of the Topic area.

Note   These options appear dimmed if no jump to related information in the topic is available.


Displays both the Navigation area and Topic area.


Displays the Topic area only.


Displays the Table of Contents in the Navigation area.


Displays the Index in the Navigation area.


Displays the Find pane in the Navigation area.


Displays a menu from which you can reduce or enlarge text in the Topic area and in any text viewer (Sample Code, Tips, Closed Caption). You can  select one of the following options:

•	75%: Reduces all text to 75% of its normal size.

•	100%: Returns all text to its normal size.

•	150%: Enlarges all text to 150% of its normal size.

•	200%: Enlarges all text to 200% of its normal size.


Stay on Top mode keeps Visual FoxPro Online Documentation on top of all other application windows.


Displays the text of video segments in a pop-up window. You can move and resize the window to view the video and closed-caption simultaneously.

Note   The pop-up window will appear in the same location the next time you open it.


Displays name, version, and copyright information for this application.


Opens this Help file.


Displays a glossary of terms and definitions.


Shortcut Menus

A Shortcut menu is available in the main window and most supplementary viewers at all times, including the right pane of the Notebook window. The commands on this menu change depending upon where you right-click. You can click to display the menu and then click your choice.

Click the menus below to display a brief description of each command.

Navigation and Topic Area Options

These display when you right click in the Navigation or Topic area in the Main Viewer. A checkmark on this menu indicates the currently active pane or window and mode. When Topic Only is selected, you can restore the Navigation area by choosing Navigation & Topic from the menu.
Notebook Window Options

The left pane of the Notebook window displays these options.	The standard Windows editing commands are available in the right pane of the Notebook window.
History Window Options

These display when you right-click the History window.
Supplementary Viewer Options

The active text or graphic supplementary viewers will display this option


Displays both the Navigation and Topic areas in the main viewer.


Displays only the Topic area in the main viewer. You can restore the Navigation area by choosing Navigation & Topic from the menu.


Displays the Table of Contents in the Navigation area.


Displays the Index pane in the Navigation area.


Displays the Find pane in the Navigation area.


Opens the Notebook window.


Opens the History window.


Opens the standard Windows Print dialog box.


Copies highlighted text or the entire text or graphic displayed in the window to the Clipboard.


Moves to the previously viewed topic.


Opens this Help file.


Opens context-sensitive Help for the active screen element.


Adds the displayed topic to the Notebook. You can add notes to this entry as well.


Deletes the selected Notebook entry.


Deletes the highlighted text in your Notes window.


Goes to the selected Notebook topic and displays the text in the Topic area.


Opens the Print dialog box. You can print a selected Notebook entry or all entries with or without your notes. Or, you can print the notes associated with the selected Notebook entry or all of your notes. After making your selection and clicking Print, the standard Windows print dialog box appears.


Pastes text from the Clipboard into the Notes window.


Undoes the previous edit made in the Notes window.


Cuts the highlighted text from the Notes window and copy it to the Clipboard.


Highlights all text in the Notes window.


A Help topic is not available for this item.


	Print. Click to print the entire topic that is displayed in the Topic area.  To print only a selection of the topic, highlight the desired text or graphic, copy it to the Notebook (or a word processor), then print it.
	Copy. Click to copy highlighted text or the entire topic displayed in the Topic area. You can paste your selection into another application, or into your Notebook. (Open the Notebook window, click the right pane, and press CTRL+V.)
	Navigation & Topic. Click to display the Navigation area in the left pane while viewing the Topic area in the right pane. To close the Navigation area and display only the Topic area, click Topic Only.
	Topic Only. Click to close the Navigation area and display only the Topic area. To display both areas, click Navigation & Topic.
	Notebook. Click to open the Notebook, where you can store a list of topics of particular interest, along with your own notes about them.
	Glossary. Click to view an extensive glossary of Visual FoxPro-related terms and definitions.
	Help. Click to get Help for Visual FoxPro Online Documentation.


	Add to Notebook. Click to add the selected topic to your Notebook.
	Delete. Click to delete the selected topic from your Notebook.
	Print. Click to print topics or your notes from your Notebook.
	Paste. Click to paste selected topic text or contents of the Clipboard to your Notes in the Notebook window.
	GoTo. Select a topic in the Notebook and then click to display the topic in the Topic area. You can also go to a topic by double-clicking the topic in the Notebook window.


Contents. Click to view the Table of Contents in the Navigation area, and then click an entry to display a topic in the Topic area.


Index. Click to view and search through the index of the Course and Library.


Find. Click to perform a precise search for a word or topic. You can type a word or phrase, or select a previous search string from the drop-down list. Visual FoxPro Online Documentation supports boolean search operators.


Click to display Related Information, then click a topic from the list to display it in the Topic area.


Back. Click to go back through the topics that you've previously viewed.

To view a list of all the topics that you’ve previously visited during the current session, choose History from the Navigate menu to open the History window.


Previous. Click to move to the previous topic in the Navigation area.


Next. Click to move to the next topic in the Navigation area.


The Navigation area is in Contents pane mode. You can select a topic from the menu, scroll through the topics displayed, and click a topic to view it in the Topic area.

You can switch the Navigation area to display the Index or Find pane by clicking one of these icons at the top of the Navigation area:

	Index. Displays Index entries related to particular topics in the documentation.
	Find. Displays the Find pane, where you can perform a precise search for a word or topic.


The Navigation area is in Find pane mode. You can type a word or phrase, or select a previous search string from the drop-down list. To search for a phrase, enclose the phrase in quotation marks.

Click a found topic to display it in the Topic area.

You can switch the Navigation area to display the Contents or Index pane by clicking one of these icons at the top of the Navigation area:

	Contents. Displays entries for the documentation.
	Index. Displays Index entries related to particular topics in the documentation.


The Navigation area is in Index pane mode. You can click the text box and type the first few letters of a word; the index will scroll to the closest entry and list related topics in the box at the bottom. Click an Index entry to display the topic in the Topic area.

You can switch the Navigation area to display the Contents or the Find pane by clicking one of these icons at the top of the Navigation area:

	Contents. Displays contents of the documentation.
	Find. Displays the Find pane, where you can perform a precise search for a word or topic.


The Topic area always displays content, whether it be a selection from the Table of Contents in the Navigation area, a topic related to an Index entry, or the topic you've selected from the Find hits list. Click a topic in the Navigation area to display it in the Topic area.


Print Notebook dialog box. Click your selection to print the current Notebook topic or all topics stored in your Notebook. You can print your notes or topic text, or both.


Lists the Notebook entries, including those topics to which you have added notes. To display a Notebook entry in the Topic area, double-click it; or, select the Topic and click the Go To button on the toolbar.

To add, edit, or delete notes for a particular topic, click the entry, then add, revise, or delete the notes that are displayed in the Notes window.


Displays the Notes that you have created for particular topics. Click this window to add or revise notes.


Popup graphics can be displayed in two sizes; click once on the graphic to expand or reduce the window.

You can print or copy the graphic to the Clipboard by using the appropriate command from the Shortcut menu. Simply right-click the mouse, then click Print or Copy.


The History window opens to the same size and location used when last closed. You can move it or drag its borders to adjust its size to suit your needs.

Click a topic in the History window to display it in the Topic area. If the Contents pane is active in the Navigation area, the title of the topic displayed in the History window is selected in the table of contents.

Note   You must use the mouse to select a topic in the History window. The keyboard keys are disabled in this window.

The History window stays on top of the application main viewer until you close it.


The Closed Caption window opens to the same size and location used when last closed. You can move the window or drag its borders to resize it to suit your needs.

You can highlight to select a portion of the text to print or copy it to the Clipboard. Or, you can print or copy the entire text displayed in the window. Simply right-click the mouse to display the Shortcut menu, then click Print or Copy.


Increasing System Performance

If your machine just meets minimum system requirements, try the following to increase system performance:

Close all other applications when using this product.

To have Windows manage your computer's virtual memory settings

1	Windows 95 users click here [image]!ExecFile(Sysdm.cpl) to display System Properties.

2	Click the Performance tab.

3	Click Virtual Memory.

4	Choose Let Windows Manage My Virtual Memory Settings (Recommended).

 To defragment your computer's hard drive

1	Click Start, and then point to Programs.

2	Point to Accessories, and then point to System Tools.

3	Click Disk Defragmenter.

Note   If necessary, install Disk Defragmenter using the Add New Programs icon in Control Panel.

To optimize Windows CD-ROM drive settings

1	Windows 95 users click here [image]!ExecFile(Sysdm.cpl) to display System Properties.

2	Click the Performance tab

3	Click File System.

4	Click the CD-ROM tab.

5	Increase the size of the Supplemental Cache for your CD-ROM. Also check that the settings and speed in the Optimize Patterns For box are correct.


Audio Performance Problems

Visual FoxPro Online Documentation uses a WAVE (*.WAV): Digitized audio sound file.To hear these sounds, you must have a sound card that is capable of playing WAVE sounds.

Your sound card uses a special piece of software called a "sound driver" to communicate with your computer. In some instances, you may not get any sounds when using Visual FoxPro Online Documentation. Usually this is because your sound driver is not installed or is configured improperly. If you do not hear any sounds, or get an error message saying that there is a problem with your sound card or sound driver when you start the program, the WAVE portion of your sound driver may be either improperly configured or not installed.  In this case, check your sound card


I got an error message about my sound.
 I got an error message about my sound

The two most common errors about WAVE sounds are:

•	"A sound card is required to run Visual FoxPro Online Documentation."

•	"Visual FoxPro Online Documentation cannot get the sound device right now, it's in use elsewhere, try again."

If you receive the first error message, it usually indicates that your sound driver is either not installed, not installed correctly, or not configured correctly. If you receive the second error message, it usually indicates that your sound driver is in use by another open program. Solve this by closing all other open programs, and restarting Visual FoxPro Online Documentation.

For more information on troubleshooting WAVE errors, see I can't hear any sounds.


I can't hear any sounds

If sound does not play at all

1	Check the volume on your sound card or speakers, and turn up the volume if necessary.

2	Check that the speakers are connected to your computer, that the speaker power switch is on, and that the batteries (if any) are functional.

3	Check that the audio card software is installed correctly; reinstall it if necessary.

4	Ensure that the audio card is pressed securely into its slot, or change a jumper setting on the audio card.

5	If you have both an audio card and special software that bypass the audio card to play sounds through the PC speaker, try removing or disabling the PC speaker driver. This product requires MPC-compatible audio; it is not meant to run with only the PC internal speaker or any combination of that speaker and special software.


Checking Your Sound Card

To ensure that your sound card is installed properly

1	Windows 95 users click here [image] to display System Properties.

2	On the Device Manager tab, click the plus sign next to Sound, video and game controllers, and then double-click the name of your sound card.

3	On the General tab, look under Device Status to see if the device is working properly.

Note   If your sound driver is not working properly, please contact your sound card manufacturer.


My sounds are "scratchy."
My sounds are "scratchy"

Sound distortion is often caused by sending a higher volume or amplitude of sound than the speakers are able to handle. Also, if the volume control on your audio card is set too high, it may cause distortion from the amplifier on the audio card. Sometimes lower-quality speakers distort at a lower volume than better-quality speakers.

For example, if your audio card or "WAVE file output" volume is set to near maximum, it will cause distortion. To change your audio card settings, refer to the manuals that came with your audio card.

To adjust the volume control

1	Click here [image] to open Volume Control.

2	Adjust the Volume Controls.

3	Click the Close box.


My sounds are cut off.
My sounds are cut off

Most audio cards can play only one sound at a time; therefore, other products with sound may interrupt sounds from this product. Some programs may take over the audio capability and prevent other Windows programs from creating sounds.

If you think that you have another program that produces sounds which could interrupt sounds from this product, do not run the two programs simultaneously.


My sound "skips."
My sound "skips"

If sound breaks up or "skips" periodically, it usually indicates that the CD-ROM drive does not meet the full MPC II (Multimedia PC - Level 2) specifications and needs to be upgraded.

You can continue to use your CD-ROM drive to run this program, but sound will continue to skip.

CD-ROM Drive Requirements

•	Double-speed CD-ROM: This CD-ROM drive can transfer data from the CD-ROM at 300 KB per second while using less than 40% of the CPU bandwidth, and has an average seek time of less than 400 milliseconds.

•	MS-DOS CD-ROM Extensions (MSCDEX) version 2.2 or later.


Checking and Changing Video Settings

Visual FoxPro Online Documentation requires that your video driver supports a screen resolution of at least 640 x 480 (although the program will support higher screen resolutions). In addition, the program requires that your video driver is able to display 256 colors.

To check video settings or change them

1	Windows 95 users click here [image] to view Display properties.

2	Click the Settings tab.

3	Under Desktop Area, drag the slider.

Note   Your monitor and display adapter determine if you can change your screen resolution.

If your video driver is not working properly, please contact your video card manufacturer.


The display driver supports less than 256 colors.
The display driver supports less than 256 colors

Visual FoxPro Online Documentation requires a video driver that supports a screen resolution of at least 640 x 480 (although the program will support higher screen resolutions). In addition, the program requires that the video driver be able to display 256 colors.

To check video settings or change them

1	Windows 95 users click here [image] to view Display properties.

2	Click the Settings tab.

3	Under Desktop Area, drag the slider.

Note   Your monitor and display adapter determine if you can change your screen resolution.

If your video driver is not working properly, please contact your video card manufacturer.


The program does not fill my entire screen.
The program does not fill my entire screen

Although Visual FoxPro Online Documentation will support screen resolutions greater than 640 x 480, the area that the program actually uses will be limited to 640 pixels by 480 pixels. This is a design feature that is, in part, implemented for increased performance. Therefore, for optimal viewing it is recommended that you use a screen resolution of only 640 x 480.

To check video settings or change them

1	Windows 95 users click here [image] to view Display properties.

2	Click the Settings tab.

3	Under Desktop Area, drag the slider.

Note   Your monitor and display adapter determine if you can change your screen resolution.


My machine "hangs."
My machine "hangs"

If you use accelerated video drivers, video drivers with more than 256 colors, or high-resolution video drivers, the product may not display videos correctly. For example, you may see garbled images, or the product may stop running (“hangs” or “freezes”) when you play a video.

If you encounter this, check the video settings or change them to a standard video mode such as 640 x 480 resolution with 256 colors.


Your computer uses a piece of hardware called a video card (or video display adapter) to display images on your video monitor. Your computer uses a special piece of software called a "video driver" to communicate with your video card (and vice versa).


Video color-depth refers to the number of colors that your video driver is capable of displaying simultaneously on your monitor.  The maximum number of colors that you can display is determined by a combination of two factors: the amount of video RAM (or VRAM) that your video card has onboard, and the screen resolution.

Most video cards can display 256 colors at a screen resolution of 640 x 480. Greater color-depth or greater screen resolution with 256 or more colors may require additional VRAM.

Color-depth is referred to in terms of "bits" (e.g. 8-bit). The number of colors you see is equal to the number 2 to the power of the number of bits to which your color-depth is set. The following is a list of the most common color-depths and the number of colors that they represent:

2 bit	4 colors
4 bit	16 colors
8 bit	256 colors
16 bit	65,536 colors (often referred to as 64K or 64,000 colors)
24 bit	16,777,216 colors (often referred to as 16M or 16 million colors)


While this program will support screen resolutions greater than 640 x 480, the area in which the program is displayed is limited to 640 pixels by 480 pixels. Therefore, for optimal viewing, we recommend that you use a screen resolution that is not greater than 640 x 480.


DPI = Dots per inch